Chicken Basted Deli Rotisserie Chicken On A Spit Recipes

KITTENCAL'S BETTER THAN TAKE-OUT! DELI-STYLE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine oil, margarine, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, paprika and seasoned salt over medium-low heat, stirring until honey is melted; cool slightly.
• Wash chicken then dry with paper towels.
• Season the inside of the chicken cavity with seasoned salt (any amount desired).
• Poke holes all over the lemon then place inside the cavity.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the oil/margarine mixture liberally all over the outside of the chicken (save the remaining oil mixture to baste the chicken while cooking).
• Prepare the chicken for the spit by securing together with heavy string if needed.
• Place the chicken on rotisserie rod and secure tightly.
• Sprinkle with black pepper if desired.
• Cook at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes or until cooked through, basting with the oil/butter mixture while the chicken is cooking (cooking time will vary depending on the size of your chicken or turkey).
• When the chicken has finished cooking, wrap completely in foil and let sit for about 20 minutes before serving (this is an important step to lock in the juices!).
• Delicious!

ROAST STICKY CHICKEN-ROTISSERIE STYLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together salt, paprika, onion powder, thyme, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Remove and discard giblets from chicken. Rinse chicken cavity, and pat dry with paper towel. Rub each chicken inside and out with spice mixture. Place 1 onion into the cavity of each chicken. Place chickens in a resealable bag or double wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 to 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Place chickens in a roasting pan. Bake uncovered for 5 hours, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Let the chickens stand for 10 minutes before carving.

DELI ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove the giblets from chicken and discard.
• Wash chicken inside and out, drying with paper towels.
• Rub chicken with a little olive oil.
• Tie wings and legs with cooking twine.
• Mix all the spices together well.
• Rub all over chicken.
• Place on plate and wrap with saran.
• Put in fridge 4-24 hrs., the longer the better.
• Put chicken onto rotisserie bar.
• Set timer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Chicken is done at 160 and no longer pink.

DJEDJ MECHOUI (ALGERIAN POULET ROTI/ROAST CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 450°F.
• Place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan and slide your fingers under the skin of the breast and thighs to loosen/separate it from the flesh.
• Mash the garlic with the salt, using a fork or a mortar and pestle.
• Work the garlic/salt paste into the butter and then work in the spices; using your fingers, spread the spiced butter into the cavities between the skin and the flesh of the chicken.
• Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Season the cavity with salt and pepper and place the four lemon halves and the thyme inside.
• Roast the chicken breast side down for 15 minutes.
• Turn the chicken breast side up and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Baste frequently, using additional water and olive oil as needed.
• If the skin begins to brown too soon, cover with foil (but remove the foil about 15 minutes before the roasting time is up).
• The chicken should be done in about 90 minutes; the skin between the breasts and the legs should become almost transparent, the legs should move easily in the socket, and any juices should be clear.
• Let rest before carving.
• Strain excess fat out of the cooking juices and squeeze in some lemon juice for a lovely flavor.
• Note: Zari suggests serving with orange salads dressed with pomegranate vinaigrette and carrot salads dressed with lemon, cumin and olive oil.

DELI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and place inside plastic freezer or ziplock bag.
• Mix up spices in a small bowl, pour over chicken.
• Seal bag and shake it to distribute spice evenly over chicken.
• Place chicken in fridge overnight.
• Either put chicken on spit in rotissiere and set for approximately 90 minutes, or put chicken on rack in roasting pan and cook in oven at 350 F for approximately 90 minutes, or until temperature registers 180 F on meat thermometer.
• Let sit on cutting board for about 10 minutes before carving.
• Carve into thin slices, and serve with warmed barbecue sauce on the side if desired.