Beer-Can Chicken with Cola Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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Beer-Can Chicken with Cola Barbecue Sauce
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
295
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Open beer can; drink half. Carefully pierce top of beer can with church-key can opener several times; set aside. To prepare chicken, soak wood chips in water 1 hour. Combine salt, sugar, paprika, and pepper; set aside.
  2. To prepare grill for indirect grilling, place a disposable aluminum foil pan in center of grill. Arrange charcoal around foil pan; heat to medium heat.
  3. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
  4. Rub 2 teaspoons spice mixture under loosened skin. Rub 2 teaspoons spice mixture in body cavity. Rub 2 teaspoons spice mixture over skin. Slowly add remaining spice mixture to beer can (salt will make beer foam). Holding chicken upright with the body cavity facing down, insert beer can into cavity.
  5. Drain wood chips. Place half of wood chips on hot coals. Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Place chicken on grill rack over drip pan. Spread legs out to form a tripod to support the chicken. Cover and grill 2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into meaty portion of thigh registers 180°. Add remaining wood chips after 1 hour and charcoal as needed.
  6. Lift chicken slightly using tongs; place spatula under can. Carefully lift chicken and can; place on a cutting board. Let stand 5 minutes. Gently lift chicken using tongs or insulated rubber gloves; carefully twist can and remove from cavity. Discard skin and can.
  7. To prepare sauce, combine cola and remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes. Cool. Serve with chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 294.87 Kcal (1235 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.88g 28%
Cholesterol 69.04mg 23%
Sodium 258.53mg 11%
Potassium 222.37mg 5%
Total Carbs 16.99g 6%
Sugars 5.05g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 5%
Protein 15.29g 31%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 28.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 223.19 Kcal (934 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.53g 28%
Cholesterol 52.26mg 23%
Sodium 195.69mg 11%
Potassium 168.32mg 5%
Total Carbs 12.86g 6%
Sugars 3.82g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 5%
Protein 11.57g 31%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 13%
Iron 1.1mg 8%
Calcium 21.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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