Yep you read that right. “Free Chicken” When we arrived here from Mexico we were shopping at Meijers and a store clerk was pushing a cart of their rotisserie chickens.
She stopped and asked if we wanted a free chicken. My wife being from Mexico was suspicious and said no, I quickly stepped up and said yes.
I then asked the reason for free chicken and was told that the holding time had expired and they could not sell them any longer, so they give them away.
Since that first time we have gone several times, I would say at least 15 times and have gotten free chicken, we don’t always ask for chicken but we always check.
The trick is the time, they have to time stamp the chickens before placing on the display stand according to the health department, all stores are required to do this. I was at Kroger’s and noticed expired chickens were on display.
We have learned that the chickens expire most often between 2:30 and 3:30 in the afternoon, if you find one just take it to the counter were they sell prepared foods and ask if you can have it, it may take a few minutes but you’ll walk out with a free chicken.
We often go and check the chickens when we arrive, if they are about to expire we grab the flavor we want and complete our shopping trip, at the checkout area we just tell the clerk it has expired and its free, we have never been stopped.
What you do with your chicken when you get home, is up to you but we often make a salad and put slices of the chicken in the salad. Next time you’re at a store give it a try, send me your comments, Good Luck
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