Beer can chicken

As a SAHM, cooking is 1 of my favorite things to do, I enjoy cooking for my family and friends. Oh well, that probably shows in our expanding waist lines. Last week, as I was surfing my Facebook, I saw one of our friend posting her dinner, beer can chicken, and I was thinking to myself then, oh yah I haven't done that in a long time. Nice juicy chicken with crispy skin.Yummy! Hence, few nights ago I decided to cook 1.

Something easy and quick prep time.

BEER CAN CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

1 Chicken (make sure is at room temperature)

1 can of beer (preferably tall can) 

Rub

olive oil

brown sugar

McCormick Perfect Pinch - Original Chicken

McCormick Perfect Pinch - Cajun

mixed herbs / rosemary and thyme

METHOD

Pre-heat oven at 220 - 240 degrees 

Mix well the ingredients for the rub

Spread mix onto the chicken and inside the cavity

Open can of beer and pour out about 1/4 - 1/3 can (you can drink it)

Lower the chicken cavity over the can (such that the chicken is standing)

Lower oven temperature to 200 degrees

Put chicken (and vegetables for roasting- see below) in for about 70-80 minutes

Beer can chicken - as you can see the chicken is 'sitting' on the beer can

You can serve the chicken with anything salad / roast vegetables.

As I like to keep things simple. This round I've decided to serve my beer can chicken with roasted vegetables as my sides, since I could just do everything in 1 tray (save my washing).

ROASTED VEGETABLES

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes (chopped)

Sweet potatoes (chopped)

Carrots (chopped)

Brown Onion (quartered)

Garlic (half-ed)

Balsamic vinegar

Olive Oil

Salt and pepper (optional)

METHOD

Drizzle and mix balsamic vinegar and olive oil onto vegetables.

Mix well

Spread vegetables evenly onto baking tray around chicken.