Who doesn’t like the bagged chicken from their local grocery store?
Well, the recipe below is a whole chicken recipe that anyone can make.
That‘s Right, anyone!
I love the grocery store prepared bag chicken because it’s excellent on the go! Sometimes I get tired of eating the same type of flavors......
Lemon pepper
Herb
Plain Roasted
This Coca-Cola-Canned BBQ Chicken is a show-stopper and will have family and friends thinking you‘re ready for Top Chef!
I got this recipe from one of my new favorite chefs Lazarus Lynch - Son of a Southern Chef book Son of a Southern Chef: Cook with Soul!
This time I followed his exact recipe because this is worth the flavor! To make it #theHealthish I added a healthy side dish, so let’s get to cooking!!
Remember I cook it, I eat it, so I know you’ll love it!
Ingredients:
1 16 oz Whole Chicken (6-8 lbs)
1 12 oz Can Coca-Cola (Keep Soda In Can)
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp Packed Light Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp Canola Oil
2 Tsps Chili Powder
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Salt (Kosher)
1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4 cup of Ketchup
Direction:
Put the chicken in a large zip top bag.
Pour half the Coca-Cola 6 ounces into a medium bowl leaving the rest in the can.
Add the mustard, brown sugar, paprika, oil, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and whisk to combine.
Pour the marinade over the chicken and massage it into the meat and skin inside and out.
Seal the bag and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight. (I love to overnight it)
Preheat oven to 350°F when the chicken is marinade
Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserved marinate in the refrigerator for later us.
Take the partially filled can of Coca-Cola and insert it into the cavity of the chicken so the chicken stands up, legs down and wings up.
Hey that’s the way……lol you know the song
Tuck the wings to the back to prevent burning. Set the chicken, with the can, on a bake sheet and drip pan.
Bake the chicken on the lower third oven rack for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes (See pictures below).
Transfer the reserve marinade in a medium sauce pan, stir in the ketchup, and set aside. Bring the marinade to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce has taken slightly and resembles barbecue sauce, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside until you’re ready to serve.
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes before carving. Carve and serve with the sauce.
Enjoy!!!!
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