Tin-can Chicken

Tin-can Chicken

It might look a little odd at first, but this whole chicken recipe’s fun cooking method is very effective and a definite conversation starter at your Christmas braai. Although we used a can of Coke, it can easily be made with beer instead. Either way, you’ll end up with juicy, tender meat thanks to liquid steaming the chicken from the inside. Other than the drink, the recipe calls for little more than spice rub both on the inside and outside of the bird before you prop it onto the can.

Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients:

1.5 kg whole chicken
¼ cup chicken spice
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. salt and pepper
3 tsp. canola oil or olive oil
330 ml can Coca-Cola

Method:

1. Mix the spices in the canola oil.
2. Rub over the chicken.
3. Open your Coke tin and place it on a solid surface on the braai.
4. Take the chicken by the leg and place it on the open coke tin in an upright position.
5. Place the chicken on the fire over medium, indirect heat.
6. Cover the chicken with the braai lid. If your braai doesn’t have a lid, improvise by placing a pot over the chicken.
7. Let the chicken rest before carving.

Tips and variations:

1. Coke can be replaced with a beer can.
2. This can also be done in an oven at 180°C for 1 hour 45 minutes.


Recipe supplied by Kanaän Produce of Promise