This must-try baked beer can chicken recipe features juicy, tender chicken with a robust flavor thanks to beer, garlic, onion, and a variety of spices.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Calories
564 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine garlic powder, seasoned salt, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Step 3
Pour ⅓ first beer can into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place open beer can in the center of the baking dish.
Step 4
Rinse chicken under cold running water. Discard giblets and neck from chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit whole chicken over open beer can with the legs on the bottom.
Step 5
Cut a small slit on each side of chicken breasts using a paring knife. Press the tip of each wing into the slit to encourage even cooking.
Step 6
Rub reserved garlic seasoning mixture over chicken.
Step 7
Pat green onion slices evenly onto chicken. Press green onion halves into top of chicken cavity. Pour ½ second beer can into the pan.
Step 8
Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pour remaining beer into the pan under 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).
Step 9
Discard beer can. Cover chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil.
Step 10
Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 (3 pound) whole chicken
2 tablespoons onion powder
4 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons seasoned salt
1 (12 fluid ounce) can light-flavored beer (such as Bud Light®)
