Drunken Chicken

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Split BBQ

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (76)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1 (3-pound) chicken
Seasoned salt
House seasoning, recipe follows
1 (12-ounce) can beer
1 sprig rosemary

Directions

Preheat a charcoal grill over high heat. When the coals are hot and glowing, carefully push them over to the sides of the grill, leaving an open space in the middle of the grill. Wash and drain chicken. Coat the chicken inside and out with seasoned salt and House Seasoning. Open the can of beer and carefully insert a sprig of rosemary. Then, place the beer can into the body cavity starting at the rear of the chicken. Carefully place the chicken on the center of the grill, facing 1 of the banks of the coals, making sure not to spill the beer. Cover the grill and cook until chicken is done, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, turning the chicken as necessary. The chicken is done when the juice runs clear.

Serve chicken with favorite BBQ sides.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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Jessica Abilene, TX 02-03-2009
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The Best Chicken you'll ever eat
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a huge fan of Paula but have never gotten around to attempting this recipe. Well as a present for my birthday, I got one... of Paula's cookbooks with this recipe and finally broke down to cook it for my husbands side of the family one Sunday. It was by far the juiciest, most moist chicken I've ever seen or tasted in my life. My father in law (who is the most difficult man in the world to please) even enjoyed it! I paired it with Paula's Green Beans and New Potatoes and it made out for a wonderful Sunday afternoon meal!Read more
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Manida Durham, NC 10-17-2008
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Love the Drunken Chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe twice now. Both times in the oven at 400 degrees for about an hour. Both times it has turned out... perfect! Before I found this recipe, when roasting chicken, it always turned out too dry. If you haven't tried it, do it soon!Read more
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Eileen North Hollywood, CA 09-10-2008
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For easier handling & preventing flare-ups on the grill, put the chicken in a foil lined pie tin to catch the drippings, then... make the best gravy you've ever tasted!!! My 5 pound bird cooked in 1 hr 15 min, so I wrapped it in foil to rest while I made gravy. This cooking method beats oven roasting anyday....Read more
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D J Ft. McCoy, FL 06-17-2008
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The Best !!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great outcome better than expected.
recipe Drunken Chicken
Lisa San Ramon, CA 06-16-2008
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Moist Chicken
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the moistest chicken I have ever had! Season the chicken however you like and it comes out wonderful!
recipe Drunken Chicken
Chris Rochester, NY 06-11-2008
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Excellent and Easy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe made a very moist, very tasty chicken. In the future I would put foil down on the grid so as to reduce the... charring from the flame ups, but the chicken still came out delicious. The skin was a salty treat. Will definitely make again.Read more