Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes Roasted Soda Can Chicken 4.3 (18) 12 Reviews 8 Photos A different take on the typical beer can chicken. I inject the butter-based rub under the skin for better flavor. The steam from the liquid makes this moist and tender. Submitted by Heather Updated on November 25, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 roast chicken Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 (4 pound) whole chicken ¼ cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste juice of 1 fresh lemon, divided 1 (12 ounce) can lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite®) 1 small whole onion, peeled 1 squeezed lemon half Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the giblets and rinse chicken inside and out with water. Pat dry with paper towels. Stir together butter, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper, and half the lemon juice in a bowl. Rub the mixture over the entire chicken, including the cavity and beneath the skin. Discard 1/2 of soda, leaving the rest in the can, and pour the remaining lemon juice into the can. Place the can on a baking sheet, and set the chicken upright on the can, inserting it into the cavity of the chicken. Plug the neck opening of the chicken with the onion and a squeezed lemon half to retain steam. Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven, discard the soda can, and cover chicken with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing. I Made It Print 45 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 501 Calories 31g Fat 15g Carbs 41g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 501 % Daily Value * Total Fat 31g 39% Saturated Fat 11g 56% Cholesterol 150mg 50% Sodium 188mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 5g Protein 41g 83% Vitamin C 20mg 22% Calcium 44mg 3% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 428mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.