Roasted Soda Can Chicken Recipe
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Roasted Soda Can Chicken

By: Heather  
"A different take on the typical beer can chicken. I inject the butter-based rub under the skin for better flavor. The steam from the liquid makes this moist and tender."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 roast chicken
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • juice of 1 fresh lemon, divided
  • 1 (12 ounce) can lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite®)
  • 1 small whole onion, peeled
  • 1 squeezed lemon half

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the giblets and rinse chicken inside and out with water. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Stir together butter, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper, and half the lemon juice in a bowl. Rub the mixture over the entire chicken, including the cavity and beneath the skin.
  3. Discard 1/2 of soda, leaving the rest in the can, and pour the remaining lemon juice into the can. Place the can on a baking sheet, and set the chicken upright on the can, inserting it into the cavity of the chicken. Plug the neck opening of the chicken with the onion and a squeezed lemon half to retain steam.
  4. Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven, discard the soda can, and cover chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 501 | Total Fat: 30.5g | Cholesterol: 150mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by ADZELL 
This chicken was super! I did not change much, just made a few alterations. I added an extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2009 by TKOUDMAN 
Nothing special MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by Amanda 
This chicken was bland at best, even when eaten with the skin. The meat came out moist, so... MORE

 
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