The first step in making a perfect 5-ingredient copycat Costco rotisserie chicken is to make sure the skin is as dry as possible. In the next step, we'll let the chicken sit with the seasoning for at least 30 minutes to dry out the skin, but we want to start by physically drying the chicken skin to get a head start.
Now, we're not really going for crispy skin on our copycat Costco rotisserie chicken. By the time the Costco's chicken sits in its plastic container underneath the heat lamps, the skin has turned quite soggy. But drying out the skin helps the meat retain more moisture, so it's a really important step anyway.
Bring the taste of your favorite Mexican restaurant home with a little help from Costco deli's rotisserie chicken. Combine 2 cups of shredded chicken with bell peppers and onions, black beans, cheese, lime juice, and salsa to make a flavorful burrito that's under 400 calories. Get our recipe for Protein-Packed Chicken Fajita Burritos.
Lots of recipes call for 2 or more cups of shredded rotisserie chicken, so you'll have leftovers if use one of Costco's massive birds. Use them to make these low-calorie nachos, which only require 1 cup of chicken. Packed with protein and flavor, they stay super crispy without lots of greasy cheese. Get our recipe for Chicken and Black Bean Nachos.