Dinner for 1

Beer Can Chicken

Name: Beer Can Chicken
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 1 can (12 oz) beer; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp thyme; 1 tbsp rosemary; 1 tbsp marjoram; 1 tsp garlic powder

$24.21for 4110 minServes 1

A seasoned whole chicken roasts upright over beer until the skin browns and the meat reaches a safe temperature.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.05

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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110 minstart to table
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1servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
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American Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$6.05 per serving$24.21 for 4

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Ingredients

1 whole chicken
1 can (12 oz) beer
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp thyme
1 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp marjoram
1 tsp garlic powder

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F.
Mix the salt, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, and garlic powder.
Open the beer can, pour out half, and place it in a 13-by-9-inch roasting pan.
Rub the seasoning over the chicken, then stand the chicken over the can in the pan.
Roast for 80 to 85 minutes, until the thickest breast and thigh reach 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before removing it from the can and carving.

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