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Beer Can Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Beer Can Chicken

8 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 15 min 4 servings openrecipes
Beer Can Chicken

"This is a deliciously moist chicken recipe. It's perfect for a BBQ on a hot summer day!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

274
Calories
32g
Protein
4g
Fat
19g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken

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