The Best Rotisserie Chicken To-Go in Seattle
Variety is the spice of…chicken. Costco’s chicken suffices, but these rotisserie to-go’s are sublime.
By Chelsea Lin and Jess Thomson November 27, 2017
This article originally appeared in the November 2017 issue of Seattle magazine.
Ba Bar
The ultimate roasted chicken dinner for one ($14.50), served with broken rice and green onion oil. Capitol Hill, South Lake Union, University Village; Pickup and delivery, lunch and dinner.
Café Presse
Classic roasted chicken ($27, $34 with fries). Only order the fries if you can eat them immediately, and always get a side of aioli for the chicken. Capitol Hill, 1117 12th Ave.; 206.709.7674; Pickup and delivery, lunch and dinner.
Big Chickie
Quarter, half or whole chickens ($9.30–$29.50, $37.50 family meal with extra sides) are roasted over charcoal; go with the lime-glazed sweet potatoes or cheesy potato gratin, plus kale-apple salad for balance. Hillman City, 5520 Rainier Ave. S; 206.946.1519; Pickup and delivery, lunch and dinner.
Copal
Perfectly charred chicken ($14 half, $25 whole), cooked in the wood-fired oven, is presented as a DIY taco spread, with bright aji verde dipping sauce, cilantro, lime, slaw and a stack of house-made tortillas. Pioneer Square, 323 Occidental Ave. S; 206.682.1117; Pickup, lunch and dinner.
Little Lago
This is perhaps the cheapest rotisserie chicken ($7.99 half, $12.99 whole) presented here; you’ll want to add a Caesar salad ($7.99) and by-the-pound sides, such as the ultraflavorful caponata from the deli case. Portage Bay, 2919 Fuhrman Ave. E; 206.922.3324; Pickup, lunch and dinner.
Ciudad
Harissa-smeared, sliced roasted chicken by the pound ($24 per pound). Don’t forget flatbread and a few sauces, such as the smoked yogurt, and the addictive Calabrian relish. Georgetown, 6118 12th Ave. S; 206.717.2984; Pickup and delivery, lunch and dinner.
San Fernando
Moist, crisp Peruvian roasted chicken ($13 half, $24 whole) that reheats nicely, even hours later, at 475 degrees. Order extra spicy green sauce and fried plantains on the side. Lynnwood, 20815 67th Ave. W, 425.275.9597; Judkins Park, 900 Rainier Ave. S; 206.331.3763; Pickup and delivery, lunch and dinner.
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