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How To Make Your Own Rotisserie Chicken

February 7, 2010 By

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Update- Try the new Slow Cooker Buttered Lemon Herb Rotisserie Chicken version!

I usually buy Rotisserie chickens for quick meals, but once I learned of this recipe from the Slow Cooker recipe book, I was hooked. Not only does it save money, but it’s delicious. First, rinse the chicken and remove the neck and giblets (you can also buy the chicken with these already removed). Then you prepare the rub, all you need is:

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3.5-4 lbs)

2 Tbsp Paprika

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional!)

1 1/2 tsp onion powder

2 Tbsp garlic powder or 3 cloves garlic

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

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Place all of your ingredients in a small bowl and stir in water by the teaspoon until a paste forms. Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray and place the chicken in, breast side up. I hate the look and feel of raw chicken, but trust me- it will be good when it’s done!

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Coat the chicken inside and out with the paste. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or on high 3.5-4.5 hours. Make sure the thickest part of the thigh registers at 180 degrees. Wow, how simple is that? You can use the leftover chicken to make a variety of recipes like Chicken and Gnocchi Soup, Quesadillas and Queso Pizza. I made Chicken and Dumplings tonight!

If you’d like to make “real” Rotisserie Chicken, you can find an inexpensive at-home Rotisserie Convection Ovens for under $100!

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  1. Rachel says:
    August 8, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    Thank you for your help. Can’t wait to try. My family loves rotisserie chicken!!!
    @ deniseinark:
  2. Emily says:
    August 8, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Hi Amanda. Try broiling the chicken in the oven for a few minutes for a crunchy crust. Might do the trick.
  3. Carly says:
    August 6, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    The instructions say breast side up, but the picture shows breast side down. Most recipes I read say breast side down, so I will try it that way
  4. Juli says:
    August 6, 2012 at 12:09 am

    This looks fabulous! I’m stuck without an oven for the next couple months so I was REALLY excited to find your crockpot recipe… thanks!
  5. justagirl says:
    August 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe! I have out-of-town company so I tried this for dinner. Everyone LOVED it.
  6. Karen in the Kitchen says:
    August 3, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    Your instructions say place the chicken breast side up, but the picture shows breast side down. Which is the correct way?
  7. Jo says:
    August 1, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    @ Elizabeth:
    Just the lid…
  8. Amanda says:
    August 1, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    I tried this, and the juices from the chicken, as it cooked, left it looking like a chicken that was cooked in about 2 cups of stock. It tasted okay, but….not at all like a rotisserie……could just be me, though.
  9. Emily says:
    July 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Cover with the lid. Hope it turns out for you!
  10. Elizabeth says:
    July 29, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Hi, I have never used a slow cooker before. When you say, “cover” do you mean with just the lid or do you add liquid?
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