How a Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken Spot Perfected Its Crispy Skin – The Experts

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat while thighs are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium, tamari is gluten-free.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, white vinegar is more economical.

Prepare the Bell & Evans chicken by tying it up to ensure it cooks evenly.

Dust the chicken with a dry spice blend made from 22 spices, ensuring to get the rub into the cavity of the chicken.

Cover the seasoned chicken and refrigerate it in a walk-in for 2 days, allowing the spices to penetrate the meat.

After 2 days, hang dry the chicken for another day to achieve crispy skin.

Prepare the charcoal grill with half charcoal and add pecan wood for flavor.

Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 1 hour, adding more chickens as needed for freshness.

Check the chicken for a crispy skin and a nice sheen, indicating it is ready to be pulled off the grill.

Flip the chicken over for extra char and crispness before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: