kimkats posted
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The store rotisserie chickens are tiny. You can get a 4-5 pound bird here for $.99/lb on sale most every couple weeks. I make my own rotisserie chicken now and it is hands down better than the grocery store ones. My best friend got me a Rotisserie oven for xmas. She spent way too much, but I love it ,and her for getting it for me. I do not even use any salt on ours since Mom has to watch her sodium, since the stroke last year.
Here is the recipe I use.
1 4-5 pound chicken
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp each onion powder, dried thyme, white pepper
1/2 tsp each cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder
2 onions quartered
(For those that need salt add 2 tsp to the spice mix)
Remove & discard Giblets(I save them and make in microwave for Dad or the Kitties later)
Rinse chicken inside and out, pat dry with paper towel
Mix all the spices together to make rub. Rub liberally all over chicken inside & out.
Place onion quarters inside cavity and Marinate in sealed container overnight. I use a big ziploc.
When ready to cook Remove onions and truss chicken tighlty.
Place in rotisserie and cook for 15-20 mins per pound. It is done when internal temp reaches 165. Although I usually cook mine to 170 and the skin gets crispier.
This is hands down the best way to do chicken.
I see no reason you couldn't use this same recipe in a regular oven. The skin might be as crispy but the flavor should still be great.
If you have the money and the counter space I would say a rotisserie is well worth the investment. We use ours at least every other week. We do Chicken, pork, beef and I plan to try Lamb for easter if I can get a good sale.
