Why go out to feast on a lavish dinner when you can make one at home? Whether it is Christmas Eve, your kid’s graduation party or your new job celebration, Rotisserie Chicken is a perfect way to feast. Serve an exotic meal right at home, as this dish goes well with mashed potatoes, garlic rice, roasted veggies or grilled corn. Plus, it doesn’t require many ingredients. Intrigued to know more? Keep reading!
How to Make Rotisserie Chicken at Home
Ingredients
Let’s cook
Wash the chicken with cold water and set aside. In a large marinade bowl, add the kosher salt and granulated sugar with 1 cup of hot water. Stir thoroughly to dissolve them. Then add bay leaves and peppercorns along with enough cold water that will cover the whole chicken. Place the chicken in the bowl and marinate for at least 4 hours.
Preheat the grill on high heat. Take out the chicken from the brine and rinse with cold water. Pat dry the chicken and season the inside cavity with salt. Mix red onions, lemons, garlic cloves, herbs, olive oil, kosher salt and pepper. Stuff this mixture in the cavity and rub the skin outside with olive oil, salt and pepper. Prepare the chicken for the grill with a rod and tie legs and fold the wings under the breast.
Place the chicken on the grill and start the rotisserie. Cook the chicken over indirect heat for about 1½-2 hours or until the thickest part of the thigh reaches a temperature of about 73°C.
Garnish with some dried herbs and serve hot with mashed potatoes or grilled corn and garlic rice.
