You may be wondering if Costco rotisserie chicken is gluten-free. I’ll share more about what’s in Costco’s rotisserie chicken and why it’s safe to consume on a gluten-free diet. This post contains affiliate links. Please read my disclosures.
Did you know that Costco sold 91 million rotisserie chickens in 2018 alone? That means there’s a good chance you or someone you know has enjoyed this 3-pound bird for dinner this week.
Rotisserie chicken tastes good and makes for a quick and easy dinner on a busy night. Plus, the price can’t be beat at Costco. Each bird costs only $4.99, and that price never seems to change.
In this article, I discuss what’s inside Costco’s famous rotisserie chicken and test the bird for hidden gluten using my Nima Sensor. Remember always to check ingredient labels because ingredients sometimes change without warning.
While most rotisserie chickens do not contain gluten ingredients, only a few are actually labeled gluten-free. Always use caution; some rotisserie chickens may contain gluten ingredients or wheat in the seasoning mixture. They may also be made in a shared environment with gluten-ingredients.
Marketside rotisserie chickens (from Walmart) do not contain any gluten ingredients and are considered to be gluten-free. This could change at any time so it is always wise to read over the ingredient label before purchasing. Need help in understanding what to look for on those labels? We have a guide – check it out! Please enable JavaScript to view the
Is Costco Rotisserie Chicken Gluten-Free?
Costco rotisserie chicken is gluten-free, and here are three proof points:
(1) The ingredients in Costco rotisserie chicken don’t contain any gluten. The ingredients include whole chicken, water, and seasoning [salt, sodium, phosphate, modified food starch (potato, tapioca), potato dextrin, carrageenan, sugar, dextrose, and spice extractives].
While modified food starch could contain wheat, the vast majority of modified food starch in the U.S. comes from corn or potatoes. Costco identifies the source of its modified food starch as potato and tapioca vs. wheat. Dextrin also could be derived from wheat, but Costco clearly states on the ingredient label that it uses “potato dextrin.”
(2) Notice the bottom of the label in red where it says, “No preservatives, MSG, gluten, artificial flavors, or colors.” For a company to label a product “gluten-free,” it must contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten per the FDA gluten-free labeling guidelines.
(3) I also put Costco’s rotisserie chicken to the Nima Sensor test. Nima is a tool many people in the gluten-free community use to test their food for hidden gluten. I put a small chicken sample into the single-use Nima test capsule, and within two minutes, Nima displayed a smiley face. A smile means the product is free from gluten.
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FAQ
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Why is rotisserie chicken not gluten-free?
Are the rotisserie chickens at Walmart gluten-free?
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Is chicken gluten free?
The bigger question should be ” Is meat gluten free ?”. Chicken naturally is gluten-free, but you need to watch out for added fillers. Sometimes processing plants will inject ingredients into the chicken to make it bigger or juicier. Always check packaging labels to make sure no gluten ingredients were added to the chicken.
Are nuts gluten free?
Plain, unprocessed nuts and peanuts are gluten-free. Although, many brands of nuts can contain gluten, because nuts often are processed and packaged on lines shared with gluten-containing products. In addition, many nuts are sold in mixes that include gluten-containing ingredients, such as pretzels and crackers. So, you must always choose plain nuts, or either look for the gluten-free logo in the label.
How do you make a gluten free summer roast chicken?
This easy, one-pan summer roast chicken is an easy gluten free dinner idea, with chicken, veg and potatoes in a Mediterranean marinade. This recipe serves 4 people. Preheat the oven to 180C / Fan 160’C / Gas Mark 4. Peel and chop the onion into quarters. Peel the potatoes and cut them into halves or quarters so they are in approx 2-3 inch chunks.
Does oven roasted chicken come out dry?
Super moist and flavorful oven roasted chicken comes down to a simple magical marinade. One of the problems with making oven roasted chicken is that it (sometimes) comes out super dry. And that’s always a huge disappointment. Thankfully my mom has come up with the ultimate solution.