Eats: pTake-home Kansas City-style BBQ chicken to feed the family

BROOKLYN (WABC) -- In the latest edition of Neighborhood Eats, Eyewitness News visited a restaurant in Brooklyn that's the brainchild of two families.

They know how difficult it can be to get dinner on the table each night, and they've channeled that into helping other people.

It's Stocked on Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, and it offers Kansas City-style barbecue rotisserie chicken.

It's the closest you'll get to having your own personal chef, and that's exactly what the Knollmuellers and the Fultons are going for. They're all classically-trained chefs who are turning their talents to healthy, simple food in a casual, family friendly setting.

They actually opened Stocked in their in their very own neighborhood.

And while plenty of people do end up eating there, the idea is to take the food home.

There are mini meatloafs, lots of sides -- mac and cheese muffins, for example -- and the signature rotisserie chicken.

One version is made with herbs and lemon, and the other is the KC-style BBQ. The rub contains chili powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne and sugar, to name a few ingredients. It's mixed with olive oil before being slathered on an already-brined bird. And it's a dish that goes a long way.

There's also a crispy chicken sandwich and plenty of other decadent sandwiches and lighter salads to choose from.

Here is the recipe for the Kansas City-style barbecue rotisserie chicken.

Ingredients:

For the Brine:

Bring about 3 cups of water to a boil and add the salt, sugar and bay leaf. Boil another minute until the sugar and salt are dissolved.

Pour this mixture into your brining container over enough ice to cool it down. Once completely cold, add your chicken and then enough cold water to completely cover the chicken. Let it sit for at least 12 hours. Pull the chicken out of the brine and pat dry.

For the rub:

Mix spices together in a small bowl with a whisk until combined. Add the olive oil to form a paste. You may need to add more olive oil if it seems too thick.

Rub the paste all over the chicken. Tie or truss the bird, If it's not already done.

If you have a rotisserie, follow instructions to cook the bird. If not, roast in your oven at 425 degrees for 20 min.

Turn the oven down to 350 and cook for another 40-50 minutes or until the juices run clear and the internal temperature reads 165 degrees.