Kittencals Better Than Take Out Deli Style Rotisserie Chicken 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!

KITTENCAL'S ROTISSERIE CHICKEN FOR THE GRILL (OR SMALL TURKEY)

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine melted butter or margarine with oil, 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, garlic powder paprika and black pepper.
• Wash the chicken inside and out with cold water, then pat dry using a paper towel.
• Lightly salt the inside cavity with seasoned salt or white salt and black pepper.
• Tie the legs and wings together securely with cotton butchers twine, then tie string around the body of the chicken in two places.
• Set grill to high heat.
• Thread the chicken on the rotisserie spit, then place on the rotisserie grill.
• Cook chicken for 10 minutes on high heat.
• After 10 minutes on high heat REDUCE the grill heat to medium then baste the chicken all over with some of the melted butter mixture (leave some to baste with during cooking time).
• Close the lid and cook for 1 to 1-1/2 hours basting occasionally or until the chicken is cooked through and internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F when taken with a meat thermometer.
• Cooking time will vary just slightly depending on the size of the chicken.
• Remove the chicken from the rotisserie and place on a large plate.
• Cover loosely with foil and let stand for about 15 minutes before slicing.