How to Reheat a Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie chickens are a great convenience even if you need to refrigerate them for a few days before using them. To reheat a rotisserie chicken, remove it from the packaging and decide if you want to heat it in the oven, stovetop, or microwave. Warm the meat until it reaches and serve the hot chicken with your favorite sides.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Roasting

1. Preheat the oven to and get out a dish. While the oven preheats, remove the rotisserie chicken from the packaging and put it in an oven-safe dish.^[1]
   
2. Cover and roast the chicken for 25 minutes. Put the lid on the dish and put the chicken in the preheated oven. Roast the chicken until it reaches with an instant-read meat thermometer.^[2]
   
   
   • Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken.
   • If your dish doesn't have a lid, cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
3. Remove the cover and roast the chicken for 5 minutes for crispy skin. If you'd like the chicken to have a crispy browned skin, take the lid off of the dish and return the chicken to the oven.^[3]
   
   
   • Cook it for 5 minutes so the skin turns golden.

[Edit]Sautéing

1. Shred or cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. If you only have part of a rotisserie chicken left or you just want to reheat some of the chicken, tear off the portion you want to use and cut or tear the chicken.^[4]
   
   
   • The pieces should be between 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5 cm) in size.
2. Heat a 1 to 3 teaspoons (5 to 15 ml) of oil over medium-high heat. Use less of the oil if you're reheating a small amount of chicken and use more oil if you're sautéing a skillet full.^[5]
   
   
   • Use vegetable, canola, or coconut oil.
3. Stir in the chicken and cook it for 4 to 5 minutes. Keep stirring the meat as it reheats. Turn off the burner once all of the chicken is completely hot.^[6]
   
   
   • Keep in mind that some of the edges may become crispy as the chicken reheats.
   • Because the pieces will be too small to check with a meat thermometer, it's important to heat them until they're steaming hot.

[Edit]Microwaving

1. Adjust your microwave setting to medium. If your microwave is programmed by percentages, set it to 70%.^[7]
   
2. Place the chicken on a microwave-safe plate. If you're microwaving a whole rotisserie chicken, consider putting it in a microwave-safe baking dish so any juices are caught.^[8]
   
   
   • To speed up the reheating time, try pulling the chicken into pieces or shredding the meat. Set the pieces or shredded meat on the microwave-safe plate.
3. Microwave the chicken for 1 1/2 to 5 minutes. If you're microwaving a whole chicken, heat it for 5 minutes before you check the internal temperature.^[9]
   
   
   • If you're reheating pieces or shredded chicken, heat the meat for 1 1/2 minutes before you start checking the temperature.
4. Check to see if the meat has reached . Insert an instant-read meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. It should read once it's safe to eat.^[10]
   
5. Consider heating it in the oven for 5 minutes if you want crispy skin. If you'd like the whole rotisserie chicken to have a crisp skin, transfer it to a oven.^[11]
   
   • Ensure that the chicken is on an oven-safe plate and heat it for 5 minutes.

[Edit]Video

[Edit]Things You'll Need

[Edit]Roasting

• Oven-safe dish with lid
• Instant-read meat thermometer

[Edit]Sautéing

• Vegetable, canola, or coconut oil
• Skillet
• Spoon

[Edit]Microwaving

• Microwave
• Microwave-safe plate or baking dish
• Instant-read meat thermometer

[Edit]Related wikiHows

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[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/sites/default/files/media/Stores/A-C/CIR/Holiday_13_Heating%20Instructions.pdf
2. ↑ https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/sites/default/files/media/Stores/A-C/CIR/Holiday_13_Heating%20Instructions.pdf
3. ↑ https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/sites/default/files/media/Stores/A-C/CIR/Holiday_13_Heating%20Instructions.pdf
4. ↑ https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/cooking-tips/slideshow/how-to-reheat-leftovers
5. ↑ https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/cooking-tips/slideshow/how-to-reheat-leftovers
6. ↑ https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/cooking-tips/slideshow/how-to-reheat-leftovers
7. ↑ https://www.wegmans.com/products/prepared-foods/entrees/chicken/oven-baked-rotisserie-chicken.html
8. ↑ https://www.wegmans.com/products/prepared-foods/entrees/chicken/oven-baked-rotisserie-chicken.html
9. ↑ https://www.wegmans.com/products/prepared-foods/entrees/chicken/oven-baked-rotisserie-chicken.html
10. ↑ https://www.wegmans.com/products/prepared-foods/entrees/chicken/oven-baked-rotisserie-chicken.html
11. ↑ https://www.wegmans.com/products/prepared-foods/entrees/chicken/oven-baked-rotisserie-chicken.html