Wine-Steamed Beer Can Chicken Recipe

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Wine-Steamed Beer Can Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Remove giblets from chicken; discard.
  2. Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry.
  3. Cut off and discard excess skin and fat around body cavity.
  4. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper.
  5. With your fingers, gently loosen skin over breast, being careful not to tear skin.
  6. Gently rub thyme mixture evenly over breast meat beneath skin.
  7. Prepare barbecue grill and preheat for indirect-heat cooking.
  8. Rinse can (12-ounce soda or beer can) and shake dry.
  9. Pour wine into can, then carefully lower chicken over can until can is inside body cavity; Gently pull legs forward so chicken stands upright on can.
  10. Carefully set chicken and can, in this upright position, on center of grill (not over direct heat); cover charcoal grill and open vents; close lid on gas grill.
  11. Cook until and instant-read meat thermometer inserted through thickest part of breast to bone reaches 160*, about 1 hour.
  12. Using oven mitts, carefully remove chicken with can from grill, keeping it upright.
  13. Let chicken stand on can for 15 minutes, then, holding a towel around the can to steady it and protect your hands, with a large carving fork, carefully remove chicken from can to a carving platter or carving board.
  14. Carve chicken and serve, adding salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 213.9 Kcal (896 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.19g 14%
Cholesterol 267.57mg 89%
Sodium 222.2mg 9%
Potassium 297.11mg 6%
Total Carbs 2.5g 1%
Sugars 0.45g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 20.5g 41%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 27%
Vitamin A 3.4mg 113%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 19.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.56 Kcal (551 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.65g 14%
Cholesterol 164.56mg 89%
Sodium 136.67mg 9%
Potassium 182.74mg 6%
Total Carbs 1.53g 1%
Sugars 0.28g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 1%
Protein 12.61g 41%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 27%
Vitamin A 2.1mg 113%
Iron 3.6mg 32%
Calcium 12.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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