Soda Can Chicken
- SERVES
- 6
- SERVING SIZE
- 2 small pieces of chicken or 1 chicken breast
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 30 Min
Soda can cooking is an awesome way to add flavor to chicken! If you've never tried it, you must start with our Soda Can Chicken recipe. We know once you do, you'll be hooked.
What You'll Need
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 (12-ounce) HALF-FULL can diet lemon-lime soda
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole (3-1/2-pound) chicken, skin removed
What to Do
- Remove top oven rack. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add barbecue sauce to half-full can of soda.
- In a small bowl, combine basil, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well and rub evenly over chicken.
- Place cavity of chicken over soda can so that chicken is sitting on can, then place can on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, or until no pink remains and juices run clear.
- Cut chicken into serving-sized pieces and carefully pour remaining sauce from can over chicken.