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Soda Can Chicken

What You’ll Need

  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 (12-ounce) HALF-FULL can diet lemon-lime soda
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 whole (3-1/2-pound) chicken, skin removed

What to Do

  1. Remove top oven rack. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add barbecue sauce to half-full can of soda.
  2. In a small bowl, combine basil, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well and rub evenly over chicken.
  3. Place cavity of chicken over soda can so that chicken is sitting on can, then place can on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours, or until no pink remains and juices run clear.
  4. Cut chicken into serving-sized pieces and carefully pour remaining sauce from can over chicken.