The rumours are true: Major change to Coles roast chook confirmed
Coles has released a new flavour of its hot roast chook for a limited time only.
Peri peri roast chicken is now available in Coles supermarkets nationwide, a spicy twist on the popular classic.
The new Portuguese-inspired roast chicken easily complements a number of delicious sides and can level up recipes like wraps, loaded peri peri chips or a classic roast chicken roll.
Peri Peri roast chicken is now available in Coles supermarkets nationwide. 9honey/Coles
Flavours in the new Peri Peri hot roast chicken include chilli, garlic, sweet paprika, oregano, cumin, and lemon.
Coles General Manager Meat, Deli and Seafood Karen O'Connor said the limited-edition roast chicken had been developed to help customers bring a bold new flavour into their weeknight meal rotation.
"Our RSPCA approved hot roast chicken is an Aussie classic, so we're always looking for new ways to delight customers with flavours they'll love," she said.
"It's our second highest selling product across the country, and last year we sold more than 20 million of our RSPCA approved hot roast chickens.
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The flavours in the chicken include chilli, garlic, sweet paprika, oregano, cumin, and lemon. Coles
"We knew we had to get the flavour profile spot on, with a punchy peri peri hit, a juicy roast finish, and a spiced couscous stuffing that complements all kinds of sides."
"Our new peri peri chicken is the ultimate grab-and-go dinner, bringing big flavour that rivals takeaway taste without the extra effort, whether you're feeding a crowd at a barbeque or sorting a quick weeknight meal."
Coles' new Peri Peri hot roast chicken is currently on sale for $13.50 each, alongside Coles' original hot roast chicken which costs $12.50 or for an extra dollar, shoppers can get an original hot roast chicken and a 1.25L bottle of soft drink.
In November, Woolworths released a limited edition Zeus Greek Street roast chicken for $14.50. Their original hot roast chicken is still $12.50.
Both Coles and Woolworths sold approximately 20 million hot roast chickens each in 2025.
Over the years, both Coles and Woolworths have expanded their range beyond the classic roast chicken, introducing flavours like Memphis BBQ in 2023, Vegemite-infused in 2022, and Southern Style in 2023.
Coles' new Peri Peri hot roast chicken is currently on sale for $13.50 each Coles
A recent viral food trend saw supermarket shoppers using roast chickens to create a meal in a bag.
The recipe has made the rounds all around the world, but Aussie TikTok creator Kel Norman shared her version using a Coles chicken.
She began by taking the chicken out of the bag and separating the meat from the bone, making sure to keep the juices in the bottom of the bag.
Aussie TikTok creator Kel Norman shared her version using a Coles chicken. TikTok/@kelnorman
Norman then added white rice into the bag, scallions, and the chicken meat.
She chose to add furikake seasoning and soy sauce before gently shaking the bag to mix it all up, before serving it in a bowl.
Normal added some Japanese BBQ sauce to the top as she dug in. Other recipes online have made different Asian-inspired twists.
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