Best 7 Drunk Chicken Beer Can Chicken Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Drunk Chicken and Beer Can Chicken, two mouthwatering recipes that promise a culinary journey like no other. These delectable dishes, prepared with the finest ingredients and infused with unique cooking techniques, will captivate your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

**Drunk Chicken:**
Transport yourself to a world of bold flavors with Drunk Chicken, a dish that lives up to its name. This innovative recipe combines the succulent taste of chicken with the intoxicating essence of beer, resulting in a juicy, flavorful masterpiece. As the chicken absorbs the rich flavors of the beer and aromatic herbs, it emerges from the oven with a crispy, golden-brown skin that shatters at the first bite. Prepare to be mesmerized by the symphony of flavors that dance on your palate, leaving you utterly satisfied.

**Beer Can Chicken:**
Embrace the rustic charm of Beer Can Chicken, a classic dish that has stood the test of time. This timeless recipe utilizes a unique cooking method that infuses the chicken with the flavors of your favorite beer, creating a moist, tender, and incredibly flavorful dish. The chicken, perched atop a beer-filled can, is roasted to perfection, resulting in a crispy exterior and a juicy, succulent interior. With each bite, you'll be transported to a backyard barbecue, surrounded by friends and family, enjoying the simple pleasures of good food and great company.

These two exceptional recipes, Drunk Chicken and Beer Can Chicken, offer a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, these dishes are sure to impress and delight. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a flavor-filled escapade that will redefine your perception of chicken dishes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BEER CAN CHICKEN



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Get ready for a tender, falling-off-the-bone whole chicken that's moist on the inside and crispy on the outside when you make this beer can chicken.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Dinner     Grill     Chicken     Chicken Roast     Grill     Grilled Chicken

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 4-pound whole chicken
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or other vegetable oil
1 opened, half-full can of beer, room temperature
1 tablespoon kosher salt or sea salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 Tbsp dried thyme
1 tablespoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare the grill: If you are using charcoal, put the coals on one side of the grill, leaving another side free of coals. If you are using a gas grill, fire up only half of the burners.
  • Season the chicken and rub it with oil: Remove neck and giblets from cavity of chicken, if the chicken came with them. Mix the salt, pepper, and thyme in a little bowl, and rub it all over the chicken. Rub the chicken all over with olive oil.
  • Lower chicken onto half-filled beer can: Make sure the beer can is open, and only half-filled with beer (drink the other half!) If you want, you can put a sprig of thyme (or another herb like rosemary or sage) in the beer can. Lower the chicken on to the open can, so that the chicken is sitting upright, with the can in its cavity.
  • Carefully transfer the chicken to a tray or pan: I say "carefully" because the beer can, and the beer inside of it, is quite hot. One way to do this is to slide a metal spatula under the bottom of the beer can. Use tongs to hold the top of the chicken. Lift the chicken, beer can still inside, and move it to a tray. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. Carefully lift the chicken off of the can. If it gets stuck, lay the chicken on its side, and pull out the can with tongs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1149 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 399 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 124 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 1316 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 69 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

DRUNK CHICKEN



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Cooking a chicken on a beer can.

Provided by Max

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer
5 tablespoons poultry seasoning
4 dashes liquid smoke flavoring
4 bay leaves
1 long metal skewer

Steps:

  • Rinse and dry the chicken. Remove excess fat and leave skin on. Lift skin from breast and thigh areas, slide bay leaves under skin. Coat chicken with poultry seasoning.
  • Drink half the can of beer, pour liquid smoke into remaining beer. Raise tab on beer can until it is in the straight up position.
  • Insert beer can into chicken from the bottom until even with bottom of chicken. Insert skewer through the wing, ribs, tab on beer can, and out the opposite side. (this keeps the can from falling out the chicken).
  • Prepare grill: light the coals, and when they are ready, spread coals to form a ring around the outside edge of the grill.
  • Place chicken in center standing up on can to cook. Cover and cook for two hours.
  • Remove carefully from grill so as not to spill the contents of the can. Remove skewer and beer can, let chicken sit for fifteen minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 140.4 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 44.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 135.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BEER CAN CHICKEN



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This is a deliciously moist chicken recipe. It's perfect for a BBQ on a hot summer day!

Provided by Hunter's Mom 2008

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons dry mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ (12 fluid ounce) can beer
1 (3 pound) whole chicken

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, about 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Mix the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, salt, and ground black pepper in a small bowl. Place the half-full can of beer in the center of a plate.
  • Rinse chicken under cold running water. Discard giblets and neck from chicken; drain and pat dry. Fit whole chicken over the can of beer with the legs on the bottom; keep upright. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix into the top cavity of the chicken. The beer may foam up when the seasonings fall inside the can. Rub the remaining seasoning mix over the entire surface of the chicken.
  • Place the chicken, standing on the can, directly on the preheated grill. Close the lid and barbeque the chicken until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the grill and discard the beer can. Cover the chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 145.4 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 47.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 478.6 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

BEER CAN CHICKEN RECIPE



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Get your grill ready for a delicious whole chicken that's moist on the inside and crisp on the outside with our beer can chicken recipe. We've made prep easy with just four ingredients - a whole chicken, some olive oil, Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning and your favorite beer. The secret to this tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken is the open beer can inserted into the cavity of the bird, which is cooked upright on the grill. While the chicken's exterior is dry roasting, the interior is being bathed with the steam of the beer to keep the chicken meat wonderfully juicy. Aside from being incredibly tender, this beer can grilled chicken makes a great conversation piece - perfect for your next summer cookout or any other large gathering! Serve it with BBQ potatoes and grilled mushrooms for a complete spread everyone will love.

Provided by Grill Mates

Categories     Entrees,

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 whole chicken (about 5 pounds)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup McCormick® Grill Mates® Montreal Chicken Seasoning
1 can (12 ounces) beer

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for indirect medium heat (350°F to 375°F). Preheat grill by turning all burners to medium. Turn off burner(s) on one side of grill.
  • Rub chicken with oil. Rub cavity with 1 tablespoon of the Chicken Seasoning. Sprinkle remaining Chicken Seasoning evenly over surface of chicken.
  • Remove about 2 ounces of beer and poke 2 holes in top of can. Hold chicken upright (legs pointing down) and insert opened beer can into cavity. Stand chicken in upright position on unlit side of grill. Position legs to best support chicken (similar to a tripod). Close lid.
  • Grill chicken 1 1/2 hours or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thigh). Remove chicken from can before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 Calories

BORRACHO CHICKEN ( DRUNKEN / BEER CAN CHICKEN )



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Make and share this Borracho Chicken ( Drunken / Beer Can Chicken ) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Renee Ferraz

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time P1DT15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole chicken, rinsed and excess fat removed
1 small onion
1 garlic clove
salt
pepper
jalapeno juice (from a jar or beer)

Steps:

  • Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the can of beer with finely chopped onion and garlic and a generous amount of jalapeno juice. Put the beer can inside the chicken's cavity and prop the chicken on the grill. Cook over indirect heat for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours with the grill lid closed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.6, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 162.6, Sodium 151.8, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 38.3

DRUNK CHICKEN / BEER CAN CHICKEN



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Make and share this Drunk Chicken / Beer Can Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinerenee

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 4h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 whole roasting chicken
butter
lemon pepper
garlic salt
3 garlic cloves
3 ounces beer

Steps:

  • Remove Innards from chicken and wash thoroughly.
  • Spread Butter all over outside of chicken (I can't believe it's not Butter spray works best) Coat chicken well with Garlic Salt and Lemon Pepper.
  • Place chicken standing up on beer can inserted in the bottom and place in a roasting pan uncovered.
  • Put Garlic Cloves up under the skin at top of Chicken and at bottom.
  • Place a few cloves inside cavity Put a few drops of Hot Sauce inside the cavity if desired.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 4-5 hours.
  • The beer will keep chicken from drying out.
  • Check occasionally to make sure chicken is still standing upright on beer can and has not fallen over.

BEER-CAN CHICKEN



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The moist environment created by smoke-roasting a chicken vertically, atop a half-full can of beer, turns out to be a nearly fail-safe way to achieve barbecue perfection. A smoky-sweet dry rub adds complexity. The dish can also be made in an oven, in a roasting pan. (You can even buy stainless-steel vertical roasting stands for this very purpose.) What follows is a recipe for a traditional, spice-rubbed version of the dish. But once you have dialed in your technique, feel free to experiment. Coating the chicken with a paste of miso, mirin and soy, then replacing the beer in the can with sake, is one way to start.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 whole chicken, approximately 4 to 5 pounds
4 tablespoons sweet paprika, or mild smoked paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon chile de arbol or red-pepper flakes, or to taste
1 can beer, ideally yellow in hue, with the top half consumed or poured off
Barbecue sauce (see recipe, or use whichever recipe you like), for basting chicken and for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Build a fire in your grill, leaving approximately half the grilling area free of coals. If using a gas grill, turn burners to high and then, when ready to cook, turn off the burner on the side where you will place the chicken. If using an oven, heat to 425 degrees.
  • Remove neck and giblets from chicken. Rinse the chicken in cold water. Pat dry.
  • Combine all the spices in a large bowl, then apply the dry rub to the chicken, inside and out.
  • Put the beer can on a solid surface. Pick up the chicken and, taking a leg in each hand, put the cavity over the can and slide the bird down onto it. Carefully transfer the bird and the can to the cool side of your grill, its back to the fire, balancing the chicken upright and using the legs to support it in this position. If using an oven, place the chicken upright in a roasting pan using the same method and place carefully into the heat.
  • Cover the grill and cook for approximately 1 1/4 hours, basting with barbecue sauce twice during the final half-hour if you'd like, until the breast meat registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer or until the legs are loose in their sockets. (If you're using an oven, you can tent the bird with foil after 45 minutes to keep the skin from getting too dark.) De-can and carve.
  • Serve with white barbecue sauce and corn bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 403, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 530 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken. A whole chicken weighing 3 to 4 pounds is ideal for this recipe. Make sure the chicken is free-range and organic, if possible.
  • Prepare the chicken. Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat it dry. Remove the neck and giblets, if desired. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, inside and out.
  • Choose the right beer. Use a light-bodied beer that you enjoy drinking. Avoid using a dark or heavy beer, as it will make the chicken taste bitter.
  • Prepare the beer can. Open the beer can and pour out about 1/4 cup of the beer. Season the inside of the can with salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken on the beer can. Set the chicken on the prepared beer can, breast-side up. Make sure the chicken is stable and will not fall over.
  • Cook the chicken. Place the chicken in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Conclusion:

Drunk chicken, also known as beer can chicken, is a delicious and easy way to cook a whole chicken. This recipe is perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked on a bed of vegetables and herbs, which infuses it with flavor. The beer steams the chicken, making it moist and tender. The result is a flavorful and juicy chicken that everyone will love.

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