These days, when I go grocery shopping, I really feel that prices have gone up a lot. Even chicken, which used to be cheap, doesn't seem as affordable as before.

Still, one of the best value foods in America is the $5 rotisserie chicken from Costco.

When I buy this, I eat the drumsticks or breast meat while it's warm, and I remove all the meat from the leftover bones.

I set aside about a third of the meat and portion it out to freeze for later use.

This frozen chicken surprisingly has many uses. First, I don't throw away the leftover chicken bones after removing the meat.

I roughly remove the skin and visible fat, rinse the bones in water, and then cut them in half with a knife.

Then, I put them in a pot, add enough water to cover the cut bones, and simmer on low heat for about one to two hours.

This may seem simple, but the chicken bone broth turns out surprisingly well.

As time passes, the initially clear water gradually becomes cloudy, releasing the aroma of chicken broth.

Since the rotisserie chicken is already seasoned, you shouldn't add too much salt at the beginning.

I add some garlic and a tiny bit of anchovy sauce.

Then, I take the third of the chicken meat I set aside earlier, shred it by hand, and add it to the broth to simmer again.

When you taste this, it's quite similar to the packaged samgyetang broth that costs $8.99.

Of course, I'm not saying it's exactly the same as a properly made samgyetang with ginseng, jujubes, and glutinous rice.

However, with the warm chicken broth, garlic, and shredded chicken, it really gives off that vibe.

Add a little pepper, and if you have green onions, chop some and add them too. If you mix in a spoonful of rice, it becomes a very tasty chicken soup dish.

For $5, you first enjoy the rotisserie chicken, then use the leftover meat for stir-fried noodles or fried rice, and finally make chicken broth with the remaining bones.

In the past, I used to just eat the meat and throw away the bones, but after trying to make broth, I can't bring myself to throw them away. Since such rich broth comes from bones that would otherwise be discarded, there's no reason to throw them away.

If you're buying a $4.99 rotisserie chicken, don't just throw away the bones; try making broth with them.

Wow, this broth turns out better than expected.

LOL, I highly recommend it.