Baja Citrus Chicken
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!
Servings: 4 servings
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 8x8-inch or 9x9-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
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 210mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
