Rotisserie Chicken (1 Large Piece (Yield After Cooking, Bone Removed))

Choose plain, unglazed rotisserie chicken and remove the skin; avoid barbecue, honey, teriyaki, or other sweet sauces and glazes.

Check the label for added sugar, starches, maltodextrin, or dextrose; select a minimally seasoned chicken when possible.

Pair the chicken with non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, spinach, or a salad with an unsweetened dressing instead of bread, fries, mashed potatoes, or sweet sides.

Keep carbohydrate-containing sides modest and choose options such as lentils, chickpeas, or quinoa rather than refined grains or sugary sides.

Eat slowly and keep the serving of chicken and sides consistent; large meals can raise glucose even when the main protein is low in carbohydrate.

Take a gentle 10–20 minute walk after eating if it is safe for you, and review repeat spikes with a clinician or diabetes educator.