{"id":787836,"date":"2026-07-08T22:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/787836\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T22:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:00:22","slug":"coles-14-butter-chicken-roast-chook-hits-shelves-nationally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/787836\/","title":{"rendered":"Coles\u2019 $14 butter chicken roast chook hits shelves nationally"},"content":{"rendered":"

While many might know their way around a piping-hot plate of butter chicken, Coles has shared an unexpected new way to indulge in the takeaway delicacy. <\/p>\n

The iconic hot roast chicken will now come in a limited-edition butter chicken flavour, available in stores nationally from today.<\/p>\n

At $14, the Indian fusion reimagines the much-loved \u2018bachelor\u2019s handbag\u2019 with aromatic spices. <\/p>\n

\"Coles<\/p>\n

The supermarket chain says that the taste of India was inspired by the shift occurring in many Aussie homes. <\/p>\n

Coles <\/a>research shows that three in five Australians are cutting back on takeaway meals; however, their newest offering means the sacrifice can become a substitute. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur hot roast chicken is Coles\u2019 second highest-selling product, affectionately known by many Aussies as the \u2018bachelor\u2019s handbag\u2019, so we\u2019re excited to offer customers a delicious new way to enjoy it,\u201d Coles deli Manager, Karen O\u2019Conner, told news.com.au. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe know customers love the rich, comforting flavours of butter chicken, so we wanted to bring those familiar flavours to our iconic hot roast chicken in a way that\u2019s quick, convenient and offers value for busy weeknight meals.\u201d <\/p>\n

The store recommends customers elevate the meal with white rice, naan bread and plain yoghurt. <\/p>\n

While many Aussies have yet to introduce their tastebuds, the opinions are quickly rolling in at the premise. <\/p>\n

\u201cIs this real or your joking?\u201d questioned a social media user. <\/p>\n

Another quipped: \u201cYum.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cOMG YES,\u201d a third added. <\/p>\n

The new edition follows the departure of another roast chicken flavour, Peri-Peri, which was quietly discontinued last month. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a long line of unique takes on the classic dinner option, including Vegemite and Honey, Mexican-flavoured and Southern Style. <\/p>\n

With more than 20 million sold last year Australia-wide, the supermarket is intent on continuing to reinvent the wheel. <\/p>\n

Customers will need to get in quick, as the flavour is available as stocks last and Coles no longer offers the \u201chot chicken promise\u201d voucher<\/a> after it was scrapped back in February. <\/p>\n

The voucher was a hall pass for shoppers who were left empty-handed when turning up to grab a hot chook, only to find the heat rack empty. <\/p>\n

The news at the time sparked a mixed reaction. <\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t even know that was a thing! My Coles regularly runs out or doesn\u2019t have any chooks. Damn!\u201d one said on a Reddit post.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m surprised any stores still honour it now. I haven\u2019t seen the sticker in any of my local stores for years,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know how much our customers love our RSPCA-approved Coles Hot Roast Chickens. They\u2019re one of the most popular items in our supermarkets and offer a delicious, great value meal solution,\u201d a Coles spokesperson told news.com.au.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo ensure our chickens are available when customers want them, we\u2019ve made changes to our cooking schedules, which means improved availability, particularly during busy lunch and dinner times.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While many might know their way around a piping-hot plate of butter chicken, Coles has shared an unexpected…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":787837,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[64,63,99],"class_list":["post-787836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=787836"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/787836\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/787837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=787836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=787836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=787836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}