Homemade Oven Roasted Rotisserie Chicken

This Homemade Oven Roasted Rotisserie Chicken is super easy to make, great for a Sunday dinner, or for meal prep to use throughout the week!

Happy New Year everyone!!!  I hope your holiday season was a wonderful one!!  Are you guys ready for the New Year?  Do any of you make resolutions??  If you have been reading this blog for a little while you know by now I DON’T make resolutions.  I do, however, make this homemade oven roasted rotisserie chicken and it’s perfect for those of you looking to do some meal prepping this year.

Make this a complete meal by serving it with these Skillet Garlic Green Beans, Spinach Apple and Pomegranate Salad, or Bacon Mashed Potatoes.

Ok, I have to apologize for being so scarce on the blog and social media lately.  It’s been a crazy Christmas vacation!  We traveled to see family for Christmas so I was busy getting ready for that and if you remember from my sweet and spicy pecans post our Christmas vacation was getting off to a rocky start.  Then during our visit 2 of ours came down with the flu on Christmas Day.  I knew right then we were in for it and had no choice but to try and head for home.

**Just a quick disclaimer- skip the next couple of paragraphs of the post if you have a weak stomach.**

We had a 7 hour journey ahead of us and it wasn’t looking too pretty.  We weren’t very far into the trip and our second oldest couldn’t find a bucket quick enough and she sprayed the entire back half of our van…….. in vomit.

UGH!

It was EVERYWHERE and all over her.  My 6 year old was very concerned about her new doll that had just been doused but all I could think was how am I going to clean this up?????  It took a ton of paper towels and an iron stomach but I managed to get it cleaned up enough that we could continue on home.  It was a very long trip and we made it home at 1 in the morning with 6 vomiting kids.

It didn’t stop at just those 6 we have all managed to get the flu and on top of that a nasty cold.  We have never been so sick and I am so ready to get past all of this.

**Ok, gross part over, it’s safe to read again!**

Let’s get back to the chicken, shall we!  As I mentioned earlier this homemade oven roasted rotisserie chicken is great for meal prepping and it can be used for so many other recipes.  I plan on sharing a few with you throughout this month so stay tuned.

About this homemade oven roasted rotisserie chicken:

• This can also be made in the crockpot.  Just place the spice rubbed chicken into the crockpot and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.  The skin will not be crispy, just so you know, but the chicken meat is tender and juicy!
• I have two roasting times and temps for you to choose from.  If you need it quicker roast the chicken at 400 degrees F for 80-90 minutes or at 300 degrees F for 3-3 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
• This recipe is for a 5 pound bird and yes you can roast 2 birds at the same time and it really doesn’t take much longer!
• To ensure maximum juiciness, baste the birds often during the roasting time.  I will admit I am not the best at remembering to do this and they still turn out delicious.

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Homemade Oven Roasted Rotisserie Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time

1 hr 40 mins

 

This homemade oven roasted rotisserie chicken is great for meal prep or a lazy Sunday dinner!!  It's rotisserie chicken made right in your home!

Servings: 5 + servings

Author: Countryside Cravings

Ingredients

• 1/2-1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• pepper to taste
• 1 (5 lb) (2.2kg) whole chicken
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C).

2. In a small bowl, combine the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and peppers.  Set aside.

3. Remove giblets from chicken and rinse chicken in cold water.  Pat dry with paper towels.  Rub chicken with olive oil then rub spice mixture over entire chicken.  Place in a baking dish, cast iron skillet, or rimmed baking sheet.  

4. Bake for 80-90 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees F and the juices run clear.  Baste with juices 3 times during the cooking process if desired.  Let chicken rest 15-20 minutes before carving.

Recipe Notes

1. Another cooking option: Bake spice rubbed chicken at 300 degrees F for 3-3 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees F and the juices run clear.
2. This can also be made in the crockpot.  Just place the spice rubbed chicken into the crockpot and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.  The skin will not be crispy, just so you know, but the chicken meat is tender and juicy!
3. This recipe is for a 5 pound bird and yes you can roast 2 birds at the same time and it really doesn't take much longer! 
4. To ensure maximum juiciness, baste the birds often during the roasting time.  I will admit I am not the best at remembering to do this and they still turn out delicious. 
5. Make this a complete meal by serving it with these Skillet Garlic Green Beans, Spinach Apple and Pomegranate Salad, or Bacon Mashed Potatoes.