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    Published: Jun 24, 2015 · Modified: Oct 9, 2018 by Kadee

    Soda Can Chicken

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    An overhead shot of Soda Can Chicken on a white plate

    Many many years ago, I had dinner at a friend's house.  She made the most delicious grilled chicken.  It was moist and flavorful and tender.  She told me that she had grilled it with a can of soda in the cavity of the bird.

    Soda Can Chicken on a white plate with sides

    I immediately went home and told my husband about it.  We made one that weekend and have been in love with this technique ever since.

    A side shot of Soda Can Chicken

    I like to rub the bird with a seasoning blend like McCormick Montreal Chicken or Webster Kick'n Chicken.  You can buy all of the spices separately and make your own rub, but why spend four times the money when a perfect blend is readily available.  These spice mixes contain orange peel, red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and many more spices.  You really get the bang for your buck by buying one of these.

    I rub it liberally over the chicken and inside of the cavity (make sure you remove the giblets).  Then open a can of soda.  I've tried coke, sprite, squirt - whatever you have on hand will work.  As the bird cooks the soda will tenderize and moisten the chicken.

    Carving Soda Can Chicken on a work surface

    Place the open can of chicken inside the cavity of the bird.  Place the bird standing upright on your bbq.  Turn one side of your bbq to high, and the other side to low.  Place the bird on the low heat side.  Cook for about 35 minutes and then rotate the bird.  Cook for another 35 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees.  Let the bird rest for about 10 minutes before you carve.

    Soda Can Chicken

    Soda Can Chicken

    Tender and juicy soda can chicken. A great technique to get flavorful chicken every time!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 281kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 1 whole chicken
    • 12 ounce can of soda sprite, coke, whatever you have on hand
    • ¼ cup of chicken seasoning McCormick Montreal Chicken, Websters Kickin Chicken

    Instructions

    • Season chicken liberally with spice mix. Be sure to season inside of the cavity after you remove the giblets.
    • Open your can of soda and place inside the cavity.
    • Preheat your bbq with one side on low, and the other on high. Place the bird standing upright on the soda can on the low side of the bbq.
    • Cook for about 35 minutes and then rotate. Cook for an additional 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 180 degrees.
    • Let rest for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the can of soda and discard.
    • Carve the chicken and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 259mg | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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    1. Emily Kemp says

      October 09, 2018 at 3:15 am

      5 stars
      What an unusual way of cooking chicken, definitely need to try this!

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