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Ingredients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken ½ cup dry ranch dressing mix 2 tablespoons granulated garlic 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning 1 tablespoon ground paprika 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed ⅔ cup apple cider, divided 1 medium onion, cut into wedges 1 tablespoon minced garlic ⅓ cup apple cider 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix

Nutrition Info

387.9 calories carbohydrate: 14.3 g cholesterol: 96.9 mg fat: 22 g fiber: 1.4 g protein: 31.7 g saturatedFat: 5.5 g servingSize: - sodium: 508.6 mg sugar: 6.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Rinse chicken and remove insides, dry off with a paper towel.
Combine ranch dressing mix, granulated garlic, poultry seasoning, paprika, and cayenne for rub in a bowl.
Rub chicken with oil. Put 1/3 cup apple cider, onion wedges, and fresh garlic inside the chicken, using onions to block the opening. Sprinkle rub all over using a teaspoon, be sure to coat legs and under wings.
Place chicken on a stand-up roasting rack and set into a deep baking dish. Pour in remaining apple cider and ranch dressing mix.
Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until no longer pink in the center, the juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover tightly with foil, and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

6 servings

I was experimenting with beer can chicken without the beer. This turned out great and it's very easy to make!