Beer Can Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 105.7
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.9 mg
  • Sodium: 117.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 16.1 g

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Introduction

I love the way the beer makes the chicken very moist. (Alcohol evaporates while cooking). I season the chicken ahead of time so that the rub can soak into the chicken. I love the way the beer makes the chicken very moist. (Alcohol evaporates while cooking). I season the chicken ahead of time so that the rub can soak into the chicken.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 roasting chicken-about 6 lbs.
    *Spice Supreme Lemon Pepper Seasoning, 3 tsp
    Dill weed, dried, 3 tsp
    Paprika, 2 tsp
    1 can beer of choice (i like to use budweiser)

Tips

I always save one of the breast for chicken salad after


Directions

Rinse chicken and pat dry. In small bowl mix dill weed and lemon pepper seasoning together. Loosen skin of chicken and rub inside the chicken and under the skin in all areas. Sprinkle paprika loosely over chicken. Wrap chicken with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator until ready to cook for marinating.
Preheat oven on conventional to 325. Slightly open beer can and stand chicken over beer. (Beer should be in cavity) Place chicken in standing position on a baking pan and let the chicken slow cook for 1:15-1:30 minutes until fully cooked. When done let stand for about 10 minutes before cutting chicken.

Serving Size: Serves 6-8 people

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUTTERFLYBLUE67.