Ultra-Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken
Ultra-Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken delivers juicy, well-seasoned meat under a crisp, caramelized skin. The butter, garlic, and brown sugar-paprika rub meld with a splash of beer to keep the bird moist and flavorful from the inside out. It’s a crowd-pleasing centerpiece for weekend dinners or casual cookouts when you want big flavor with minimal fuss.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ultra-Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 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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- 16
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Spoon the garlic powder into the beer in the can. Set the chicken upright, butt-side down, onto the beer can so the can fits into the cavity. Place the chicken, with the can as its stand, in a large oven-proof skillet.
- 3
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; add the garlic and cook until the butter starts bubbling, about 2 minutes. Remove the garlic and discard it.
- 4
Inject the chicken with the garlic-infused butter using a baster or injector until all areas are injected.
- 5
Combine the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Coat the chicken with the brown sugar mixture.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the meat is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 430.38 kcal High 22%
- Protein 48.95 g Good Source 98%
- Carbohydrate 14.62 g 5%
- Total Fat 17.88 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 8.12 g High 41%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 190.32 mg High 63%
- Sodium 433.33 mg Moderate 19%
- Dietary Fiber 1.4 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 4.63 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 48.8 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 0.5 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 87.69 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 0.97 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 5.42 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Ultra Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 2 hrs 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beer, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, and Butter. Each serving provides about 430.38 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ultra-Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Beer, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Butter, Garlic. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Ultra-Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken?
- About 2 hrs 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 430.38 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ultra-Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Ultra-Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken healthy?
- Ultra-Tender Beer Can Roast Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 430.38 calories and 48.95 g of protein, or 98% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 433.33 mg (19% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.12 g (41% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic 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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