Best Saffron Orange Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

JACK DEE'S ROTISSERIE-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400ºF/gas 6 and get your oven racks into position - one in the middle and one just above.
• Slice the potatoes in half lengthways and slice the tops off the garlic bulbs, then place in a shallow roasting tray. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, then set aside.
• Using a large sharp knife, carefully cut down the back of the chicken and open it out flat. Rub the butter and a good pinch of salt and pepper all over both sides.
• Place the potato tray on the bottom shelf of the oven, and the chicken directly onto the shelf above. Place the unpeeled onions on top of the chicken and roast for 1 hour 10 minutes, turning the potatoes regularly and brushing the chicken with the cooking juices using the rosemary sprigs.
• Trim the beans and cook in boiling salted water for 5 minutes, or until tender. Finely chop the walnuts.
• Spoon the mustard into a bowl, peel and finely grate in the garlic, then whisk in 1 tablespoon each of walnut oil and extra virgin olive oil and a dash of white wine vinegar. Season to perfection with salt and pepper.
• Drain the beans and toss them in the dressing, then tip onto a serving plate and sprinkle with the walnuts.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and leave to rest for a few minutes. Squash the onions and garlic out of their skins and toss through the potatoes. Serve with the chicken and green beans.

SAFFRON-ORANGE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE MARINADE: In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients. Remove and discard the neck, giblets, wing tips, and any excess fat from the chicken. Rinse the chicken, inside and out, under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the marinade all over the inside and outside of the chicken. Place the whole orange and bay leaf in the chicken cavity and truss the chicken with cotton string (see REFERANCE & APPENDIX, _Trussing: All Tied Up). Place the chicken in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in the orange juice. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the juice, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours, turning occasionally. Remove the chicken from the bag and discard the juice. Season the chicken with salt. Center lengthwise on the spit, running the skewer through the orange, and let the chicken rotate over Indirect Medium heat until the juices run clear and the internal temperature reaches 170°F in the breast and 180°F in the thickest part of the thigh, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Turn off the rotisserie and, using barbecue mitts, remove the spit from the grill. Slide the chicken from the spit onto a cutting board. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest for about 10 minutes. Remove the string, orange, and bay leaf. Cut the chicken into serving pieces and serve warm.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season the inside of the chicken with a pinch of salt. Place the chicken onto a rotisserie and set the grill on high. Cook for 10 minutes.
• During that time, quickly mix together the butter, 1 tablespoon of salt, paprika and pepper. Turn the grill down to medium and baste the chicken with the butter mixture. Close the lid and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F (83 degrees C) when taken in the thigh with a meat thermometer.
• Remove from the rotisserie and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting into pieces and serving.

MOROCCAN SAFFRON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot.
• Cover, and cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is very tender and pulls easily off the bone.
• Do not add water, and be careful not to burn the chicken.
• Reduce the liquids until they are mostly oils.
• Discard the cinnamon sticks, and taste for seasoning. (The sauce should be a bit salty and peppery.).