Southwest Rotisserie Chicken Recipe

Name: Southwest Rotisserie Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut oil; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon spanish paprika; 2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and seeded; 3 garlic cloves; 2 broiler-fryer chickens; 4 small fresh sage sprigs; 2 tablespoons dried sage; 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano; 4 garlic cloves, halved and divided; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon dried sage; 1 tablespoon brown mustard or 1 tablespoon spicy mustard

Servings: persons

1/2 cup peanut oil
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon spanish paprika
2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and seeded
3 garlic cloves
2 broiler-fryer chickens
4 small fresh sage sprigs
2 tablespoons dried sage
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
4 garlic cloves, halved and divided
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 tablespoon brown mustard or 1 tablespoon spicy mustard

1
Combine first 5 ingredients in electric blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Remove giblets and rinse chickens with cold water; pat dry. Place 2 stems of fresh sage, 1 tsp of oregano, and 2 halved garlic cloves in cavity of each chicken.
2
Tie ends of legs together with kitchen string. Lift wingtips up and over back and tuck under bird. Secure chickesn to rotisserie spit over drip pan surrounded by hot coals. Brush birds with oil mixture. Continue brushing every 5 to 7 minutes, while maintaining an even medium heat. After 30 to 40 minutes, carefully insert meat thermometer into meaty interior portion of a thigh on each chicken.
3
Chickens are done when temperature reaches 180 degrees. Once done, remove chicken to warmed platter. Untie birds and remove sage and garlic from chicken cavities; reserving garlic cloves. Remove chicken to a serving platter; set aside and keep warm.
4
Skim fat from pan drippings. Combine drippings with vinegar, sage, reserved garlic cloves, and mustard in electric blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Accompany chicken with sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup peanut oil, 3 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon spanish paprika, 2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and seeded, and more.

Yes, Southwest Rotisserie Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwest Rotisserie Chicken

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