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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 232 g
(Approx. 6 Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 Calories From Fat 170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18 g 28%
Saturated Fat 5 g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 105 mg 35%
Sodium 480 mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 4 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 34 g
Vitamin A 2% Iron 10%
Vitamin C 4% Calcium 4%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 
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Texas Original Beer-Can Chicken

Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Total Time
2 h 25 m
Serves
6  People

Ingredients

Recipe makes 6 Servings

3 1/2 Lb whole chicken
2 Tsp chicken fajita seasoning
12 Oz beer
1 cup(s) white onion, diced
1 garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 cup(s) sliced jalapeño, juice only
1 Wire Folding Chicken Rack
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Instructions

1
Season the chicken inside and out with the fajita seasoning and set aside.
2
Empty out one half of the beer and fill the beer can with the chopped onion and garlic.
3
Add jalapeño juice to the beer can with the onion mixture.
4
Place the filled beer can into chicken rack.
5
Set the chicken, cavity side down, on top of beer can.
6
Prepare charcoal or gas grill to 350°F.
7
Place the prepared chicken on beer can holder over the indirect heat side of the grill.
8
Grill the chicken for 2 hours or until fully cooked with an internal temperature from the thickest part of the thigh of 180°F.
9
Carefully remove the chicken and can holder from the grill and allow to set for 10 minutes.
10
Remove the chicken from the can and place on a cutting surface and slice.
11
Empty the can contents, onions and juice, over the cut chicken pieces.

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