Rotisserie Chicken Recipe
Why pay for a salty, fat laden rotisserie chicken when you can have fun making your own? Step by step rotisserie chicken recipe instructions included!
Servings: 6
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 1 3.5# chicken, free range (if possible)
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Rotisserie Seasoning
Instructions
- Rinse chicken and place in pot just large enough to fit in.
- Heat sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a small pan and stir until dissolved to make brine.
- Pour brine over chicken, then add plain water to pot to just cover chicken. Place pot in refrigerator and allow to soak overnight.
- Remove chicken from pot and discard brine. Pat chicken dry with paper towels or allow to air dry for 15-20 minutes. Truss chicken, then coat all over with rotisserie seasoning.
- Place chicken on spit per your rotisserie oven directions and cook for about an hour or until temp in thickest part of thigh reaches 165 degrees. Allow chicken to rest 10-15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
Expert Tips:
- Be sure to allow time to brine your chicken. It makes all the difference in achieving flavor throughout the chicken.
- Allow the chicken time in the refrigerator to dry after brining This will help in forming crispy skin during cooking.
- Finally, allow time for the chicken to rest after cooking to maximize juiciness.
- Feel free to leave off the sugar in the brine if you desire. Here's a link discussing the role of sugar: Sugar enhances the browning of the rotisserie chicken but does not affect the texture of the meat.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 62mg | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1.8mg