Baked Beer Can Chicken
This oven-baked whole chicken is seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, oregano, salt, and black pepper, then cooked with light beer and green onions for juicy, tender meat and a rich, gently herbal flavor. The beer-can setup makes it an easy centerpiece for a family dinner, especially when you want a flavorful change from ordinary roast chicken.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook1 hr 15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baked Beer Can Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 62
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 41
- Inflammatory
- 60
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Combine garlic powder, seasoned salt, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- 3
Pour beer from the first can into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place the open beer can in the center of the baking dish.
- 4
Rinse the chicken under cold running water. Discard the giblets and neck from the chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit the whole chicken over the open beer can with the legs on the bottom.
- 5
Cut a small slit on each side of the chicken breasts using a paring knife. Press the tip of each wing into the slit to encourage even cooking.
- 6
Rub the reserved garlic seasoning mixture over the chicken.
- 7
Pat the green onion slices evenly onto the chicken. Press the green onion halves into the top of the chicken cavity. Pour beer from the second can into the pan.
- 8
Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pour the remaining beer into the pan under the chicken. Bake until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 additional minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
- 9
Discard the beer can. Cover the chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil.
- 10
Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- 11
Rub the reserved garlic seasoning mixture over the chicken.
- 12
Pat green onion slices evenly onto the chicken.
- 13
Press the green onion halves into the top of the chicken cavity.
- 14
Pour one-half of the second beer can into the pan.
- 15
Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- 16
Pour the remaining beer into the pan under the chicken; bake until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 additional minutes.
- 17
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
- 18
Discard the beer can.
- 19
Cover the chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil.
- 20
Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 522.31 kcal High 26%
- Protein 84.14 g Good Source 168%
- Carbohydrate 21.82 g 8%
- Total Fat 5.72 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 210.92 mg High 70%
- Sodium 270.38 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 2.97 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 0.56 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 63.84 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.2 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 204.58 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 5.33 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.95 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Baked Beer Can Chicken is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Dried Oregano, and Garlic Powder. Each serving provides about 522.31 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Beer Can Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Dried Oregano, Garlic Powder, Green Onion. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Baked Beer Can Chicken?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 1 hr 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 522.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Beer Can Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 20 steps.
- Is Baked Beer Can Chicken healthy?
- Baked Beer Can Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 522.31 calories and 84.14 g of protein, or 168% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 270.38 mg (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Gluten, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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