Roast Chicken, Rotisserie-Style
Created by EvieTaylor on March 18, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 70m
- Recipe #8664
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) whole roasting chicken
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat oven to 400°.
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Step 2: Mix butter, garlic salt, paprika, pepper and salt in a bowl.
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Step 3: Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry.
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Step 4: Insert fingers between skin and breast to separate the two. Rub seasoned butter over chicken and under skin.
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Step 5: Tuck wings underneath bird and tie together with a piece of twine.
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Step 6: Tie legs together with another piece of twine.
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Step 7: Place chicken on its side in a heavy roasting pan and roast 25 minutes.
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Step 8: Turn onto its other side and sprinkle with several tbsp water; roast 25 minutes more.
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Step 9: Turn chicken on its back; roast 10 minutes more.
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Step 10: Turn on its breast; roast until skin is crispy and chicken is golden brown, 10 minutes more.
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Step 11: Remove from pan and let rest, breast side down, 15 minutes, before carving (remove skin).