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Enhanced chicken?

Posted by Jeana, April 1, 2008

I do a roast chicken at least once a week. It's a foolproof meal that we never get tired of; I just vary the side dishes and everyone's happy. At Sam's last week they had whole roasting chickens (Pilgrim's Pride) that could be purchased in bulk at reduced prices. I bought a pack of four, thinking I could freeze them and not have to buy another chicken for a month! It wasn't until I got home that I noticed on the packaging: "Enhanced with up to 12% chicken broth." What does this mean? I've never seen this notation before. Does this enhancement affect the taste of the bird? Will it be somewhat saltier than normal and should I hold back on my seasoning? Or are most roasters "enhanced" in this manner and I just never knew it?

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