APPLE JUICE BUTT CHICKEN

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This is a different take of the classic beer butt chicken. It is so moist and tasty. You need to try it!

Provided by Jewels1965

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 broiler-fryer chicken
16 ounces apple juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 orange
extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Take a beer or soft drink can and drink it. Wash and fill with 8 ounces of the applejuice.
  • Combine all the spices except the bay leaf and put half of the spices in the can, plus the bay leaf. Save the rest of the spices for basting.
  • Take a large pan 9X13 is fine, and pour 1 cup of applejuice in pan. Slice up an orange and put in pan also.
  • Place chicken on can, then in the pan and put on the grill. If using a gas grill, heat the grill to 350 and then turn the middle burner off, so the chicken will not burn.
  • Baste the chicken every half hour with extra virgen olive oil and the rest of the spice mix.
  • Chicken will be done in 2 hours or until tempreture reaches 165 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.3, Fat 34.9, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 172.5, Sodium 166, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 14.6, Protein 43.3

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