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Rotisserie Chicken Soup is a comforting, resourceful soup made by simmering the bones and leftover meat of a store-bought or homemade rotisserie chicken with vegetables and herbs. It's a popular way to create a rich, flavorful broth and a hearty meal from a single roasted chicken, often featuring ingredients like carrots, celery, onions, and noodles or rice. This dish is a staple of home cooking in many Western households, particularly in North America.
This soup is a high-protein, moderate-fat dish, with the fat content depending on whether the chicken skin is used. It provides key nutrients like protein, B vitamins, and minerals such as selenium and phosphorus, with a typical serving ranging from 200 to 350 calories.
Culturally, it embodies the principle of 'waste not, want not,' transforming a rotisserie chicken's remnants into a second, distinct meal. Nutritionally, simmering the bones extracts collagen and minerals, creating a broth that can support gut and joint health.