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Grilled chicken inserted into a can of beer on beer can chicken holder.

Beer Can Chicken

Course: BBQ, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer can chicken, grilled chicken, chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 544kcal
Author: Laureen King
Beer Can Chicken makes incredibly flavorful, juicy, and moist chicken on the grill.
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Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound chicken whole
  • 1 can beer
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sage
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat grill.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towel. Coat chicken with olive oil.
  • Mix together all the spices.
  • Rub half of the spice mixture over chicken, inside as well.
  • Drink half of the can of beer. Put remaining spice mix into the can of beer.
  • Push chopped onion into beer can.
  • Place beer can into roasting rack, then push chicken butt side into the beer can.
  • Place chicken rack onto old cookie sheet covered with foil.
  • Roast on medium heat until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165ºF. About 1 hour depending on the size of chicken.

Notes

If you prefer you can use soda instead of beer. Root beer tastes great.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg