I tried a copycat Costco rotisserie chicken recipe to see how it compares to the store's $5 favorite. It was even better than the original.

I tried a copycat Costco rotisserie chicken recipe and compared it to the original.Clay Walker/Insider

• The wholesale chain Costco is known for its $5 rotisserie chicken.
• Mashed published a recipe duplicating the chicken, so I tested it to see how it compares.

In addition to being known for its low prices on bulk items, Costco is also beloved for its $5 rotisserie chicken.

In fact, it's so adored that the chain is willing to lose millions in revenue each year just to keep the chicken cost so low.

But can the Costco chicken magic be replicated at home? Recently, I resolved to find out.

To do so, I found a copycat recipe on Mashed from writer and chef Lindsay D. Mattison, who purports that her five-ingredient version is "pretty close" to the wholesale chain's.

I decided to put the recipe to the test and see if I agree. Even though Costco's price is unbeatable, this DIY chicken's flavor surpassed the original's by a long shot.