This Copycat Rotisserie Chicken Recipe Tastes Like Costco's (5 Ingredients) Chicken Recipes Dinner Gluten-free Budget Recipes Low Sugar Recipes

There's nothing like a good rotisserie chicken. Sometimes I'll cut the whole, golden beautiful bird up and serve it with a vegetable, grain and/or salad. Sometimes I'll remove all the tender meat and use it for chicken salad or a variety of chicken casseroles and other recipes calling for cooked chicken meat.

One of the best rotisserie chickens out there, in my opinion, is Costco's rotisserie chicken. Their chickens are big, tender, juicy and so flavorful (not to mention they're inexpensive). If you live far out like I do and can't just jump in the car and quickly grab a rotisserie chicken from Costco, you can make one that tastes almost as good at home. Enter this copycat rotisserie chicken recipe.

To make this simple gluten-free rotisserie chicken that tastes like Costco's, you will need just five simple ingredients. Here is what you probably already have in your freezer and spice rack: a whole chicken, kosher salt, garlic powder, ground paprika and black pepper. The chicken bakes up in the oven in about two to two and a half hours. 

Serve this whole baked chicken for dinner with your favorite side dishes, or remove the meat for your favorite chicken recipes. Did you know you can also cook a rotisserie chicken in a slow cooker? No joke! Check out my slow-cooker rotisserie chicken recipe.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus 30 minutes to sit out
Cook Time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours
Total Time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 to 4 pounds)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe Notes

• Not sure how to truss a chicken? It's easy! Here's a step-by-step guide on how to truss a chicken.

• If you remove the meat from the chicken, store it in food storage bags or airtight containers in the fridge for up to three days.

• You could add other seasonings to your rotisserie chicken before baking.

• You could skip the step of letting the chicken sit on the counter for 30 minutes, but the drier the skin is, the crisper it will get in the oven.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Stir together the salt, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Truss the chicken with butcher's twine.
3. Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken, inside and out.  
4. Put the chicken into a roasting pan. Let the chicken sit on the counter for 30 minutes. This lets the skin dry out, which helps the skin crisp up. You could also refrigerate overnight, but be sure to take the chicken out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before cooking. 
5. Bake the chicken in a preheated 325-degree F oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F on a food thermometer. 
6. Let the chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

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