Ever wonder how the grocery store makes their Rotisserie Chicken taste so good? Well, I spill the secrets and share my favorite recipe so you can make your own Rotisserie Style Chicken at home. Slow cooker, oven or rotisserie, this chicken is flavorful and amazing. So easy!

Whole roasted Rotisserie Chicken on a white platter with platter and slices of lemon.


Rotisserie Chicken

If I know I have to eat a certain thing on a certain day…I may revolt, wasting all those packaged meals in the process. So, I’m more of the no-plan plan when it comes to dinner. And when I’m in a bind, I turn to the trusty grocery store Rotisserie Chicken. Which isn’t too shabby if you ask me.

It’s a pretty healthy option, too. Perfectly seasoned and roasted at a low temperature very slowly, it is one of the juiciest, flavor packed chicken meals you can whip up in a bind.

My version is made in the oven but with the same addicting seasonings you expect in a rotisserie chicken. And it’s easy to make!

Rotisserie Chicken on a white platter with parsley and lemons.

How To Make Rotisserie Chicken

  1. Make the rub – In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, paprika, onion powder, thyme, pepper, cayenne, sage and garlic powder to combine. You may not use all the rub but you can stash it away in your pantry for later!
  2. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, inside and out. No need to rinse your chicken.
  3. Rub the chicken inside, outside and under the skin with the seasoning.
  4. Refrigerate the chicken for 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Rest for 30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature so it cooks evenly..
  5. Stuff the onion inside the cavity.
  6. Roast!

You can use the following roasting methods based on what you have at home.

  • For rotisserie, cook over a rotisserie grill for 1 hour and 15 minutes until cooked through. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  • For oven roasting, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roast the chicken in a roasting pan for 1 hour or until cooked through. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  • For slow cooker, place the chicken in the slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 7 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve immediately.
Rotisserie Chicken carved and arranged on a square platter with parsley sprigs and sliced lemons.

Serving Suggestions

We love to keep things simple and serve our rotisserie chicken with a big pile of mashed potatoes and green beans. But you can add your favorite side dishes like macaroni salad or even some french fries!

Recipes Using Rotisserie Chicken

A lot of people turn their rotisserie chickens into something else like Enchiladas or Thai Salad with Peanut Sauce (seriously, check those out!) but me…I eat it straight out of the oven.

And don’t miss out on these fabulous Rotisserie Chicken Tacos or this super quick Chicken Noodle Soup!

It’s always moist and tender with a bazillion spices so the flavor is totally banging. There’s no need to turn them into something else or throw them in a soup. The only thing better than picking up a chicken on the way home is making one yourself……and that’s almost as easy as driving to the store, finding a parking spot, wandering through the aisles, standing in line to pay, walking back to the car and driving home.

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Whole roasted Rotisserie Chicken on a white platter with platter and slices of lemon.

Get the Recipe: How to Make Rotisserie Chicken Recipe

Make your own Rotisserie Chicken at home with the same herbs and spices your favorite grocery store uses. Tender, juicy and perfect every time.
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 5 pound chicken, innards discarded
  • 1 onion, cut into quarters

Equipment

  • 1 roasting pan or baking dish

Instructions 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, paprika, onion powder, thyme, pepper, cayenne, sage and garlic powder to combine.
  • Pat the chicken dry, inside and out. Rub the chicken inside, outside and under the skin with the seasoning. Refrigerator the chicken for 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Rest for 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Stuff the onion inside the cavity and cook as follows:
  • For rotisserie, cook over a rotisserie grill for 1 hour and 15 minutes until cooked through. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  • For oven roasting, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roast the chicken in a roasting pan for 1 hour or until cooked through. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  • For slow cooker, place the chicken in the slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 7 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve immediately.

Video

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Notes

The slow cooker method will yield a fall off the bone chicken so carving will not be necessary.
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Serving: 0g, Calories: 482kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 163mg, Sodium: 4805mg, Potassium: 464mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g, Vitamin A: 950IU, Vitamin C: 4.9mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 2.5mg