Boston Market Chicken Copycat Recipe! | El Patron Rotisserie Chicken | LSG

I labored hard breaking down the flavors of Boston Market's Rotisserie Chicken. The secret is in their marinade, and I think this recipe hits the nail on the head. I cooked this on the El Paton grill using the Rotisserie lonestargrillz...
Marinade Recipe:
Boston Market Chicken
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup canola oil or avocado oil (my choice)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 cloves fresh garlic
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbs Paprika
1 1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp Smoked paprika
1/2 tsp White pepper
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 whole chicken
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix all ingredients together and pour over chicken in a nonreactive bowl.
2. Let the chicken marinate overnight.
3. In the morning, turn the chicken to marinate it on the other side.
4. Several hours later pull the chicken out of the fridge and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.
This recipe is not just for the grill. It will also work well on oven-roasted chicken. Of course, to get that Boston Market experience, I recommend a rotisserie.
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[@lefefesole8948]

I miss Boston Market, that was my favorite restaurant

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Your chicken had a beautiful color! I had to taste with my eyes and it was delicious! Haha! I'll be getting the El Patron soon, and I am totally stoked to try it out and the rotisserie! That has to be the heaviest built rotisserie I have ever seen! Cheers Greg and thanks for the excellent video!

[@BallisticBBQ]

Yeah, that motor is a beast Rus! Cheers, brother!

[@garryhammond3117]

Rotisserie is my fave for chicken Greg! - Two nights ago, I did a 7-lb home raised chicken on my gas grill with a Costco smoke pellet filled smoke tube - My best chicken cook yet! - Cheers! Due to its size, it took over 2 hours at 275 F but it was well worth it - still moist, tender and juicy with just enough smoke flavor.

[@KarenWoodruff-g5o]

This is exactly what I was looking for! THANK YOU!!!

[@WurstBarbeque]

Just got my El Patron delivered last Tuesday and planning to rotisserie chicken tonight. Great video!

[@luise.7040]

That is a nice looking and well cooked bird! I stumbled on your channel looking for a Boston market chicken recipe. All of the stores in my area are gone now. Their chicken was so good. I’ll have to give your recipe a try soon! Thanks for posting it!

[@s.taylor5029]

Great cook! Love rotisserie chicken. I think a rotisserie brisket vid would be awesome. I love the versatility of the El Patron.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Thank you! Yes, Brisket on the rotisserie will be done!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Beautiful color on that bird,it makes my taste buds salivate just looking at it...Great Cook.

[@Moistened_Ewok]

I tried this for my thanksgiving turkey. I can't say that it tastes much like Boston Market but it was absolutely delicious anyway.

[@garyjennings9458]

Loving that pit Greg. So versatile!!

[@markroach69]

Great looking bird. I can't wait to see what else you do on the ElPatron. I think it's going to be my next cooker.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Some roast potatoes, and a salad would be perfect with that chicken. It looks great. Nice and juicy. Cheers, Greg! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

[@michaelduncan2759]

DAAAAMN! That is one fine looking yardbird Greg, nice cook.

[@gabebolling4548]

I did the same cook last week on my El Patron. Same cook time, and same results. The El Patron is impressive.

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Oh man Greg!!! Ya knocked another outta the park!!! ~Chris

[@matthewhull4030]

Finally used my rotisserie last week. Did a brined pork loin using Tuffy Stones mirepoix recipe. Did not disappoint.

[@DonPandemoniac]

Good chicken is such a satisfying meal!

[@BallisticBBQ]

One of our favorites! Cheers, brother!

[@brifo5779]

Hi Greg, 🙋🏻🇮🇹 here in Veneto, Italy, home of the spit as well as in Brescia, we have a saying: "if it doesn't turn for at least 6 hours you can't call it a spit!!" 😂🤣👍🏻 Nice work Greg, cheers 🍻

[@jeffhaddox2239]

Boston Markets were all over in the late 90’s then Grocery Stores started selling rotisserie chickens, then Costco and Sam’s Club started selling them for less than you could buy a whole raw chicken . Now in my area they are gone.

[@Savannahjbo]

looks great , as a young teenager one of my first jobs was at BostonChicken in Longmont Colorado (1996)and that was one of my jobs .. although the bostonmarkey/chicken was more of a buttermilk batter texture (poweder mix add water dunk cook next day) sooo maaany chickens.. ended up in Jax Fl with the name change to Boston Market a year or so later.. amlost all Rotery brids are yummy !! .. I have a feeling we will see you do a stuffed lamb on it soon.

[@Mickcotton]

I love Chicken ❤. I make Beer Can Chicken all the time I also made my Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken a few days ago again. I smoked it first for 30 minutes then seared over Mesquite Fire Legs & Thighs 😂😊. Delicious. Thank you so much for your great recipes. Cheers 🥂

[@BallisticBBQ]

I saw that your Hulu Hulu dropped. I'll check it out, brother!

[@Mickcotton]

@@BallisticBBQ 😂✅🙏. Thank you so much 😊 Boss 🍻🥂🇺🇸

[@pl7868]

Will let you know someday for today watched till 8.42 paused it went bought a roasted chicken with potato salad so going to eat that with a bottle of ketchup and while doing that going to hunker down have the roast chicken talk with myself git straight with the lord , Thx for the chicken 🤣 best day ever 😇

[@chadtorrence5601]

How about cooking up some Picanha on the El Patron!!!!! I just ordered my El Patron, so I have to live vicariously through you until I get my pit!!!!

[@tomsfoodfactory5086]

The last Boston Market here in Columbus, OH closed several months ago. I'll try this because they had the best chicken!

[@rickf.9253]

Perfection! How about a bone in prime rib on the rotisserie for a future video?

[@garycolwell5164]

Excellent video Greg very informative

[@ukiddme7405]

Outstanding I will try your recipe,I do miss Boston market

[@BallisticBBQ]

Thank you! Yeah, kind of surprised that they're all going away. You could get a Thanksgiving type meal 365 days a year. Cheers!

[@MrDanbecker]

Looks Very Yummy ..Thanks ..🙂👍🥂 .. Cheers ..

[@BallisticBBQ]

Thank you, Dan!

[@findingtreat]

Great video, Greg, always love your cooks. Perhaps you could cook up a kebab, thinly sliced and seasoned beef.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Great call! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@nokoolaid]

I do a citrus marinade. Lemon, lime, sometime orange too. Just salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. I will put half a lime and lemon in the cavity too and season the cavity. Sometime add whole smacked garlic cloves to the cavity too. Simple, but effective. I'll have to try yours sometime though. Looks good. What beer did you pair with it? I usually have Four Peaks Kilt lifter and Elysian Space Dust in the kegorator.

[@handcannon1388]

You have reminded me that I need to do a couple rotisserie chickens on my Weber Kettle. I also need to reinforce the Onlyfire rotisserie's bracket, which can flex and let the spit rod back out of the motor socket - thereby defeating the purpose. I don't imagine that is a problem on the LSG. How about a giving a rib roast a spin on that unit? Not a $300 one, either, do a budget "choice" grade. Some homemade horseradish sauce would make it even better.

[@chrisbrown456]

This looks like an instant classic Greg congrats,if you're looking for ideas on what to cook on the rotisserie, how about you take on the challenge of making a turducken on it for Thanksgiving this year? ;)

[@SmokedReb]

That looked like a perfectly cooked bird. It must have tasted amazing. I wonder how big a piece of piece could be placed on the rotisserie... ;)

[@TJ-tb3xm]

You should try a small turkey!

[@ericousleyjr9119]

Great video brother!!!! Think vegetable oil would be too overpowering for this recipe?

[@PiersLortPhillips]

Next level delicious.

[@thebiffer100]

Hey Greg, another awesome delicious video from the San Diego master! See you use your El Patron I wanted to ask you if it really can replace the traditional offset stick burner. I had a great Meadow Creek T70 smoker and sold it when I moved last year and now I would like to kind of have it back but this time something that is not as big and more manageable. From what I see here this looks perfect....I love to rotisserie, and I really only cook for myself so doing briskets is kind of a waste however beef plate/pork ribs/pulled pork are the answer and nothing beats the smoky goodness of true wood burning logs. I would sure appreciate if you could suggest any good options if I do decide to consider the LSG. Many thanks!

[@quincee3376]

Boston Market came to Canada in the early 2000s but unfortunately didn't last too long. I really liked their carver sandwiches.

[@Dadzilla2]

Well now that you've done Boston, have you tried Juan Pollo chicken? They're mostly I think in the Inland Empire. Very tasty Mexican style chicken.

[@BallisticBBQ]

I've never tried Juan Pollo before, but I just went to their site and see that they have a location up in Anaheim. I'll give them a try someday. Thanks!

[@tjsullivan4793]

Hi do you think you can spatchcock the chicken and cook it flat on a gas grill or kamado? Thanks

[@joelsmith552]

Tacos al pastor or shawarma on the rotisserie would be cool

[@Johnpvb]

Could also do on a pellet smoker spatchcocked!

[@billb13]

@BallisticBBQ Greg - Would LOVE to see you tackle Costco's rotisserie chicken, too. I've never seen anyone nail it but I'm betting you can! BTW - What happened to the instructions for the rest of the Boston Market Chicken recipe? It stopped at removing the chicken from the marinade and resting it for 20 to 30 minutes. It helps when you include cooking instructions.

[@handsydirector4862]

I would love to a low a slow cook for a butt or two. Maybe a simple grill of burgers, dogs, and steaks like you would have when people come over. Show how much food it will hold and cook well. Would love for you to focus on how well it did on a low and slow cook.

[@caliefgoode6379]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@castironchaos]

Unfortunately Boston Market isn't doing so well. They filed for bankruptcy in February of this year, 2024.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Following the footsteps of Love's BBQ.

[@goosecouple]

They gone woke ??

[@ShaunBMcKinnon]

@@goosecoupleha ha ha ha!!!!

[@mikebarfield1660]

They gone broke.​@@goosecouple

[@ChrisDickenscorpsman]

Sad because Boston market is legit fire af. Don’t get why they aren’t more popular. Better than almost every chain restaurant 😊

[@adamcoe]

Good call on taking the dark meat a fair bit further. 180 is definitely not too hot, and it is 100 percent possible to cook the dark meat that hot without drying out the breast, as you've shown. Improves the thighs and drumsticks dramatically in my opinion.

[@HansenMath]

Offset-style smoked babyback ribs on the next vid please!

[@bradbenn719]

Did you get your rotisserie kit direct from LSG? The picture on the LSG website shows a spitrod that has a fat plastic handle on the RH side which would require putting the rod in from right to left and loading the meat inside the cooker. I know you can buy a variety of rotisserie equipment from One Grill. Just wondering what you did. Thanks for the informative video.

[@BallisticBBQ]

It did come from LSG, I just spaced on putting the handle on, because this cook didn't need the counter weight and the handle holds the weight in place. This is a One Grill kit however.

[@RPrice_OG]

All the Boston Markets around me have closed. Looks like the only ones left in Florida are in Tampa or Miami and even then only a couple in each area. I miss them.

[@BallisticBBQ]

I remember back in the day, pretty long lines to get dinner there. Bummer they're all closing.

[@castironchaos]

What do you do with all of these grills? Give them away? Donate them? Sell them?

[@BallisticBBQ]

I have only sold one grill in my life (recently) and it wasn't worth the hassle. I have given away, or donated every other grill that is no longer being used on this channel.

[@jstones9872]

love boston market chicken. Unfortunately they went bankrupt years ago and never really recovered. Now it seems most of their franchise locations are closing up. We just lost the last few in NJ.

[@ericmoorehead1100]

Can you use honey rather then brown sugar?

[@leedoss6905]

I loved their lemonade. They didn't do well in South Texas.😢

[@erichearn7837]

Closed in VA

[@BallisticBBQ]

Bummer!

[@tomrwills]

the one near me closed too

[@shumardi1]

How much charcoal did you use?

[@damonhenslee2560]

Great looking chicken! El Patron question for you. I'm considering buying one, but I'm concerned about the door handle height when fully open. I am probably a little shorter than you. Do you find the handle height when the door is fully open problematic? It looks like it is way up in the air!

[@BallisticBBQ]

Great question, Damon. I'm 5'10" and I do not find the height problematic. If it helps, I just went out and measured from the ground up to the handle while the door is open and it was 79" from the ground.

[@damonhenslee2560]

@@BallisticBBQ Thanks so much for responding, this helps a ton! So I'm 5'7", I just marked 79" on on the wall, this may not be the cooker for me :). I think I would have to stand on my tip toes to open and close, that is a bummer.

[@MattsArchive]

do you find the grate level is too low? From the pictures and videos ive seen it looks like it would be an awkward height to cook a burger on

[@renatapawelec8154]

I bet that peanut oil would work well in that marinade.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Peanut oil would be a great choice.

[@etherdog]

Boston Market had to file for Bankruptcy and then were nicked for fraud and tax evasion and had their secret headquarters seized by the IRS (The Street has a recent article on this). Therefore most of their locations closed abruptly and a lot of employees and suppliers didn't get paid.

[@JackGeezy]

I wonder how a lot of these places stay in business. Every place I go to is dead, maybe because of the prices.

[@DonCarter1776]

👍🏼😁

[@KGFishyFingers]

Cabrito?

[@paulb2741]

It’s a shame that they’re not around. You could get a healthy fast food dinner for a reasonable price.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Agreed, Paul! And good stuffing too!

[@andycook6323]

Brisket please😅

[@grkspartan009]

Your only mistake: not making more than one

[@drjekelmrhyde]

I'll eat that whole chicken

[@yugnok]

El Patron is around $2000. Yikes. I don't see how the price is justified. That is about 150 Boston Market chickens. Not to mention having to pay for the raw chicken, coal, spices. It would end up being more like 300 chickens before you break even. I know it does more than rotisserie chicken and I'm sure yours is better than Boston Market. I would be cool to use it for Churrasco, but all you need is a fire pit and some long skewers.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Thank you for the comment. I didn't make this video as an example of how much money you'd save making Boston Market chicken at home. I made it to showcase the cooker and my recipe. Now, as far as the cooker value, I believe there is a lot of bang for the buck here. It performs like an offset, "hotbox smoker," pizza oven, wood-fired oven, Santa Maria Grill (Reversed), and a rotisserie grill. Plus it is literally built to order. The closest thing to this (as I pointed out in my intro video) would be a Kamado. The BGE 2XL would be the closest example of a very versatile system and costs about the same. The 2XL has less cooking surface, is circular, which is a handicap, and won't last as long as the El Patron.

[@yugnok]

@@BallisticBBQ I recognize that it wasn't about cost saving. I was just making a point about value. Maybe there is more to it that I'm not seeing and I'll do a little more research. But honesty, I am having a lot of price fatigue lately. Keep up the good work. Great videos.

[@KevinWindsor1971]

Just 27 locations remaining. Another business destroyed by private equity firms.

[@romerome719]

There's no secret to Boston Market. It's simply needing a rotisserie machine & just a Salt n pepper mix to the chicken before loading the spit & cooking. I know because I worked there & did it.

[@orkelyssupersaver]

Ok but what gave the sweet citrus flavor to the skin?

[@aircommuter]

Seems pricy for that much avocado oil. As for Boston Market I believe they were part of McDonalds.

[@dasgrubb]

Although this may be good and even delicious, This is not close to Boston Chickens... chicken. I worked for the owner in the original Boston chicken in Newton Mass.

[@mela6885]

Ok then what’s the recipe?