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This moist & delicious beer can chicken recipe is super easy to make & only requires 5 ingredients. A perfect weeknight chicken dinner for the whole family

Beer Can Chicken

This moist & delicious beer can chicken recipe is super easy to make & only requires 5 ingredients. A perfect weeknight chicken dinner for the whole family

Course Main Course
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 390 kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

  • 1 5 lb. Whole Roasting or Fryer Chicken
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 12 oz Beer Can
  • Salt + Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Remove the giblets and rinse the chicken inside and out

  2. Pat dry with a paper towel including the inside cavity

  3. Rub the chicken with the oil and add the seasonings. To release a little more flavor, rub the thyme in between the palm of your hands, before adding it to the chicken

  4. Add salt and pepper to taste. Including the cavity

  5. Empty half of the beer in the can (or drink it)

  6. Grabbing the chicken legs in each hand push the bird cavity over the beer can. The can should stand by itself

Grill Method

  1. Place the bird on the grill

  2. If using a gas grill, turn on half of the burners and cover. If you're using a gas grill, set the HOT coals aside. The bird will cook better with indirect heat.

  3. Depending on the size of the chicken it will take about 60- 75 minutes to cook. Internal temperature should be 165 F. 

  4. Remove from the grill and let it rest for about 5- 10 minutes before carving

Oven Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F 

  2. Place the beer can chicken in a baking pan or pyrex

  3. Bake for 60-80 minutes to cook. Internal temperature should be 165 F.

  4. If the chicken is browning too fast, cover with tin foil and uncover the last 15 minutes of baking

  5. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Beer Can Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 120mg40%
Sodium 116mg5%
Potassium 329mg9%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 245IU5%
Vitamin C 2.8mg3%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.