Beer can chicken in the oven is so easy to prepare and cook. It always turns out juicy and tender with a delicious flavor. If you are tired of the same old boring chicken — try this recipe! It’s a dinner our whole family loves.
Prep Time::25 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 40 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
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¼ cup garlic powder
2 tablespoons seasoned salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 (12 fluid ounce) can light-flavored beer (such as Bud Light)
1 (3 pound) whole chicken
4 green onions, sliced
4 green onions, cut in half crosswise
1 (12 fluid ounce) can light-flavored beer (such as Bud Light)
Directions
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Mix garlic powder, seasoned salt, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
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Pour 1/3 of one can of beer into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Place the open beer can in the center of the baking dish.
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Rinse chicken under cold running water. Discard giblets and neck from chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit whole chicken over the open beer can with the legs on the bottom.
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With the chicken breasts facing you, use a paring knife to cut a small slit on each side. Press the tip of each wing into the slit to encourage even cooking.
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Rub the reserved seasoning mixture to taste over entire chicken.
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Pat green onion slices evenly onto the chicken; it's okay if some fall off. Press green onion halves into the top cavity of the chicken. Open the second beer can and pour 1/2 of it into the pan; set the remaining beer aside to use during baking.
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Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pour the remaining beer into the pan under the chicken and continue baking 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).
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Remove from the oven and discard the beer can. Cover chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil.
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Let rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Cook’s Note
These are the seasonings my family likes best, but you can add to the seasonings or change the amounts to your liking. Just make sure to cover the entire chicken.
Editor's Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of beer and spice rub. The actual amount of these ingredients consumed will vary.