A whole rotisserie-chicken all done, for $5.99
For one thing, as my grocery manager confided to me, stores use the oldest chickens (ie closest to expiration date) so the freshest ones are always at the front of the meat counter.
But don't worry, cooking kills germs, otherwise we would have all died from food poisoning long ago.
ps - Brussels sprouts are great. sear them in oil first, them add water to steam until tender