Description
This Costco Rotisserie Chicken Copycat recipe brings the legendary juicy, flavorful chicken right to your kitchen. Brined, seasoned, and roasted to perfection, it’s tender inside with crispy skin outside.
Ingredients
1 whole chicken (4 to 5 lbs), giblets removed
1 gallon cold water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
For the Seasoning Rub:
2 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp olive oil (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large pot, whisk water, 1/2 cup kosher salt, and 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved. Submerge chicken, cover, and refrigerate 4–12 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove chicken from brine, pat completely dry, and discard brine.
3. In a bowl, mix paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, black pepper, and 1 tbsp salt.
4. Rub chicken with olive oil, then coat with seasoning mixture inside and out.
5. Place chicken breast-side up in a roasting pan or rack.
6. Roast 60–80 minutes until internal temperature in thigh reaches 165°F (74°C).
7. Remove and let rest 10–15 minutes before carving.
Notes
Do not skip the brine—it ensures juicy meat.
Pat chicken very dry before roasting for crispy skin.
Let chicken rest after roasting to keep juices inside.
Use leftovers for meal prep; freeze carcass for stock.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 6 oz cooked chicken)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg