Grilled chicken in the oven on a spit, whole with crust

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 3 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make grilled chicken in the oven? Prepare the necessary ingredients. It is very important to choose the right chicken. She should weigh no more than 1.5 kg. It is advisable to buy chilled, since it is difficult to judge the freshness and quality of meat from a frozen carcass. The chicken should be light pink in color with a neutral odor. If you take poultry, it must be young (less than a year), otherwise it will not be suitable for roasting.

2. STEP 2

   

   If the chicken is frozen, defrost the chicken in advance. Remove the packaging and place it in a container on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator the day before cooking. To marinate, take a bowl or pan that will accommodate it freely. The material from which it is made must not oxidize. Enameled, plastic, ceramic and glassware are suitable. Rinse the chicken under running water, remove the entrails and feathers, if any.

3. STEP 3

   

   Peel the garlic. Wash it, dry it and chop it in a garlic press or, like me, grate it on a fine grater.

4. STEP 4

   

   Wipe the carcass with a paper towel so that no moisture remains and it marinates better. Thoroughly rub the chicken inside and out with salt, garlic and spice mixture. Cover the dish in which the chicken will be marinated with cling film, a lid or a towel. Leave at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. The longer the chicken marinates, the tastier and juicier it will be. I often leave it overnight.

5. STEP 5

   

   Turn on the oven to preheat to 180 degrees on top-bottom mode. If there are a lot of large pieces of spices on top of the chicken, you can remove them to prevent them from burning. Tie the legs of the chicken together with a thread, and tie the wings so that they fit snugly to the carcass. This is necessary so that during rotation the chicken stays compactly on the spit and does not cling to the walls of the oven. Especially if your chicken is larger.

6. STEP 6

   

   Using a skewer, pierce the chicken along the spine. It is convenient to call your husband for help at this step (if you are a woman), since in order for the chicken to hold better and not turn, it is better to pierce part of the carcass from the inside with a skewer. My spit has metal pins to secure the chicken. They pierce the carcass from above and below, then they are fixed with bolts.

7. STEP 7

   

   Turn the spit with the chicken in your hands and check that it is firmly secured and does not turn. Secure the spit in the oven and turn on the grill mode. Bake the chicken until golden brown, about 1.5-2 hours. Select the exact time and temperature according to your oven.

Comments on the recipe

Anastasia

28.09.2023

5

Having moved with my boyfriend to a new rented apartment, I immediately began exploring the kitchen. So I discovered that in the oven, in addition to baking sheets and a wire rack, there is also a spit. We didn't have it before. The guy immediately asked if I could cook grilled chicken, because he loves it very much, and before that he only ate store-bought ones. And I decided to try it! I did everything according to the recipe, used a variety of spices, in large quantities, and added chopped garlic to the marinade. The chicken was marinated for a day in a bag. Next came the most difficult part - attaching the chicken to the spit. I asked my beloved to do this, well, it’s not a woman’s job to put a chicken on a spit, and besides, you need a lot of physical strength. By the way, he dealt with it quite quickly and our chicken went into the oven. Our bird took 2 hours to prepare, after which time we received an incredibly tasty crust and meat that fell off the bones on its own. The chicken was eaten with vegetable salad, pita bread and sauce. The guy said that he had never eaten anything tastier, and that it couldn’t be compared with grilled chicken from stalls and cookeries. In general, now we have plus one dish for the holiday table and just if you want to treat yourself to something tasty. Thanks for the recipe!

Daria

28.09.2023

4.7

Let's try it tomorrow! It looks very nice.

Maximiliana

28.09.2023

4.8

What a rosy hen!!! I want a piece!!! Alex, you are great!!!

maskaraska

28.09.2023

4.7

Nice and tasty dish. It’s appetizing and very convenient to prepare: it takes little time and ingredients, but it’s very filling. It’s convenient to take on the road (I like to give it to my husband with me), and you can eat a lot.

Viki

28.09.2023

4.7

I recently made this chicken according to your recipe. The family were simply delighted. The chicken turned out delicious, juicy with a beautiful golden crust. So attractive and delicious! And the aroma that came out was just finger-licking. I’ll be making it again soon, I really liked it.

Toffee

28.09.2023

4.5

MariSha

28.09.2023

4.5

I cooked chicken breast in this marinade and baked it in a slow cooker for 30 minutes. MIRACLE !!! My son swallowed it after training and didn’t even have time to take a photo. I found it by smell. The aroma is incredible! A million thanks from my boy. Next time I’ll bake the whole chicken in the oven so that everyone in the household can enjoy it.