Beer-Can Chicken

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
8%
Beer-Can Chicken
45 min.
4
484kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your grilling game? Beer-Can Chicken is not just a meal; it's an experience that brings flavor, fun, and a touch of theatrics to your backyard barbecue. Imagine a perfectly roasted chicken, infused with the rich flavors of spices and the unique essence of beer, all while standing proudly on a can. This dish is not only gluten-free and dairy-free, making it suitable for various dietary needs, but it also adheres to a low FODMAP lifestyle, ensuring that everyone can enjoy it without worry.

In just 45 minutes, you can serve a succulent, juicy chicken that will impress your family and friends alike. The combination of dried chiles, cinnamon, cumin, and oregano creates a mouthwatering spice rub that seeps into the meat, resulting in a flavor explosion with every bite. The grilling process allows the chicken to cook evenly, while the beer can keeps it moist from the inside out, creating a crispy skin that is simply irresistible.

Perfect for lunch, dinner, or any gathering, this Beer-Can Chicken is sure to become a staple in your cooking repertoire. So fire up that grill, grab your favorite beer, and get ready to savor a dish that is as delicious as it is entertaining. Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce beer canned
  •  chilies dried whole such as chipotle or new mexico
  • tablespoon ground cinnamon 
  • tablespoon ground cumin 
  • tablespoon oregano 
  • tablespoon salt 
  • tablespoons sugar 
  • 3.5 pound chicken whole

Equipment

  • food processor
  • blender
  • plastic wrap
  • grill
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. In a blender, food processor, or spice grinder, combine the chiles, sugar, salt, and spices.
  2. Remove the neck and giblets from the chicken and discard. Rub the chicken inside and out with the spice rub. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.Light a charcoal grill and allow the coals to burn until covered with gray ash or heat a gas grill to medium. Drink half the beer; leave the other half in the can. Slide the chicken over the can and place in the center of the cooking grate, balancing the chicken on its two legs and the can, like a tripod. Cover grill.Grill about 1 1/4 hours or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170 F inserted in the breast and 180 F in the thigh, or until the juices run clear. Carefully remove the chicken and hot can from grill.
  3. Let the chicken rest 10 minutes before lifting it from the can.

Nutrition Facts

Calories484kcal
Protein31.8%
Fat57.42%
Carbs10.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.4
Glycemic Load
5.48
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
16.223043255184%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.32mg
Epicatechin
0.07mg
Kaempferol
0.69mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.02mg
Gallocatechin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:483.95kcal
24.2%
Fat:29.14g
44.83%
Saturated Fat:8.26g
51.64%
Carbohydrates:12.31g
4.1%
Net Carbohydrates:10.48g
3.81%
Sugar:6.22g
6.91%
Cholesterol:142.88mg
47.63%
Sodium:1884.19mg
81.92%
Alcohol:3.32g
100%
Alcohol %:1.44%
100%
Protein:36.31g
72.62%
Vitamin B3:13.57mg
67.84%
Selenium:28.19µg
40.27%
Vitamin B6:0.73mg
36.53%
Phosphorus:302.97mg
30.3%
Manganese:0.51mg
25.57%
Iron:3.39mg
18.81%
Vitamin B5:1.79mg
17.9%
Zinc:2.65mg
17.69%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.67%
Magnesium:53.53mg
13.38%
Potassium:439.37mg
12.55%
Vitamin K:11.6µg
11.05%
Vitamin B12:0.61µg
10.13%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.72%
Calcium:79.58mg
7.96%
Vitamin A:379.14IU
7.58%
Fiber:1.82g
7.29%
Copper:0.13mg
6.29%
Vitamin E:0.9mg
6.03%
Folate:19.89µg
4.97%
Vitamin C:3.35mg
4.06%
Vitamin D:0.38µg
2.54%
Source:My Recipes