A low carb, low potassium, low sodium recipe.
Can Can Chicken
- 1 whole chicken, 4 to 5 pounds (2-2.5
kilo)
3 tablespoons (45mL) Mrs. Dash® Tomato Basil Garlic Seasoning
Blend, divided
2 teaspoon (10mL) olive oil
12 ounces (336mL) can of beer
- Remove giblets and fat from inside the
chicken. Clean, wash and pat chicken dry with paper towel.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon (15mL) Mrs. Dash®
Tomato Basil Garlic inside body cavity of chicken.
- Rub outside of chicken with light layer
of olive oil, then rub remaining Mrs. Dash® Tomato Basil
Garlic all over outside of chicken.
- Open can of beer and pour out half.
- Pre-heat barbecue grill to 450°F (230°C).
- Holding the chicken upright with the opening
of the body cavity down, set the chicken down onto the half-full
beer can. Place chicken on indirect heat on barbecue grill.
- Place the legs of the chicken off to the
the side to form a tripod, which will help support the body on
top of the can. Close barbecue lid and roast for approximately
1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Remove the bird from the grill using tongs.
- Let stand 5 minutes before carving.
Makes 8 servings.
Note: This recipe can also be prepared
in your kitchen oven in a 450°F (230°C) oven. Place the
can with chicken on a cookie sheet.
Nutrititional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 272; % of Calories from Fat: 56%; Total Fat: 17 g;
Saturated Fat: 5 g; Unsaturated Fat: 11 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol:
89 mg; Sodium: 86 mg; Potassium: 248 mg; Carbohydrates: 0 g;
Fiber: 0 g; Protein: 28 g;
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy
of Mrs. Dash®; Alberto-Culver Company. All rights reserved.
