Can-Can Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced small enough to fit in the beer can
  • 1/4 lemon , sliced small enought to fit in the beer can
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 (3 1/2-4 lb) broiler or 1 (3 1/2-4 lb) -fryer chickens
  • 1 (12 oz) can beer

Directions:

  1. Mix the apple cider and balsamic vinegar together in a small spray bottle and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine the kosher salt, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika and ground mustard.
  3. Loosen skin from around the chicken breast, thighs and legs.
  4. Rub the spice mixture onto and under skin and some inside the cavity. Be sure to get a good portion under the skin.
  5. Tuck wing tips behind the back and tie. (This will keep the wing tips from burning).
  6. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  7. Pour out half of the beer. (Okay, what was I thinking. Drink half of the beer :) ).
  8. Add the garlic and lemon to the can of beer.
  9. Poke additional holes in the top of the can with a can opener.
  10. Holding the chicken with legs pointed down, lower chicken over the can so it fills the body cavity. I used one of the stands that they sell at Walmart for $2 bucks and it worked very well.
  11. Insert the whole onion into the neck hole as far as you can.
  12. Spray chicken with the apple cider and balsamic vinegar mixture. Spray again half-way through cooking.
  13. Place chicken over drip pan.
  14. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into a thigh reads 180 degrees. Remove chicken from grill.
  15. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
  16. Remove chicken from can (for me this took the help of DH.
  17. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 143.93 Kcal (603 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.81g 6%
Cholesterol 237.63mg 79%
Sodium 402.56mg 17%
Potassium 298.18mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.81g 3%
Sugars 4.05g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 3%
Protein 16.87g 34%
Vitamin C 18.1mg 30%
Vitamin A 2.7mg 91%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 22.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.41 Kcal (420 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.66g 6%
Cholesterol 165.77mg 79%
Sodium 280.83mg 17%
Potassium 208.01mg 6%
Total Carbs 6.15g 3%
Sugars 2.82g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 3%
Protein 11.77g 34%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 30%
Vitamin A 1.9mg 91%
Iron 4mg 32%
Calcium 15.8mg 2%

* 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

  • 3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

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