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Beer Can Chicken
Vertically Roasted Oven-Baked Chicken (Beer Can Chicken) is an easy way to get an evenly cooked, flavorful, juicy whole chicken with crispy skin every time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 pound chicken , giblets removed and patted dry
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 8 small yukon gold potatoes , halved
- 3 carrots , cut into 2 inch chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400 degrees F
- Place the chicken on the upright roasting rack (or mostly empty soda/beer can) in a large shallow pan.
- In a small bowl mix together salt, garlic powder, basil, oregano, paprika and thyme.
- Rub it all over the chicken.
- Add the potatoes and carrots around the chicken in the pan.
- Roast for 75-90 minutes or until the thickest part of the thighs are at 165 degrees with a meat thermometer.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
666mg
(28%)
Potassium
961mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4059IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 961mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4059IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.