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Baja Citrus Chicken is a moist and delicious grilled chicken recipe (similar to beer can chicken, but with soda) perfect to eat as is or in your favorite recipe! #FlavorforLess #PMedia #ad
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Baja Citrus Chicken
My family has been working on making healthier meal choices. Truthfully, some days are easier than others – especially when you’re a food blogger. It’s very difficult not to be tempted when you are constantly surrounded by food.
Some of the ways we make our food healthier is by grilling or baking instead of frying, cutting out sugar and some of the processed foods (not all of it though!), and by substituting healthier versions of our favorite products.
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Just a note: You can make it even easier to keep your chicken upright with a soda can chicken cooker. Although it is not necessary, I have one and I absolutely love it! It’s inexpensive too! I makes grilling soda can chicken super easy!
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Baja Citrus Chicken
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, 3-4 lb.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 packet McCormick's Grill Mates Baja Citrus Marinade, 1 oz.
- 1 can 7 Up Ten soda, 12 oz.
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F. Prepare the grill for cooking over indirect heat.
- Remove the neck and giblets from the chicken and discard. Rub the oil all over the outside of the chicken. Then, rub the marinade all over the outside of the chicken. Pour about half of the can of soda into a cup, discard or drink the contents in the cup. Place the remaining half of a can of soda into a the cavity of the chicken, with the legs on the bottom, keeping the chicken upright. Place the chicken in an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch metal pan.
- Transfer the chicken to the prepared grill and cook over indirect heat. Grill, covered, for about an hour to an hour and a half – or until the juices run clear and the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reads 180°F.
- Remove the pan from the grill. Remove the chicken from the soda can and discard the can. Loosely cover the chicken with foil and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before serving or using in other recipes.
Notes
- Feel free to use any lemon-lime soda.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on May 12, 2014. Updated on April 27, 2021.
Oh my your blog has completely transformed! All the recipes, photos and the site itself is gorgeous! Beautiful work!
What a great way to cook a chicken. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
This is my kind of dinner! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
I must make this recipe! It looks so delicious. I am glad you shared the pea salad recipe also. I haven't made that in years! I know what will be not he table tonight. Thanks for sharing at the IN and Out of the Kitchen Link Party!
This looks yummy, have printed the recipe as it is just the kind of thing my family loves. Thanks for sharing on Treasure Box Tuesday. Rachel @ Craft, Art & Mess
That looks like a delicious chicken!! Blessings, Catherine