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Smoked Whole Chicken Recipe
Tough, dry, over-cooked chicken is a thing of the past. This smoked whole chicken recipe is life changing — moist and full of flavor — you’ll never look at a rotisserie chicken the same way again.
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Course:
Smoked Recipes
Cuisine:
Smoked Meats
Keyword:
smoked whole chicken
Prep Time:
6
hours
hours
Cook Time:
3
hours
hours
Total Time:
9
hours
hours
Servings:
6
Calories:
338
kcal
Author:
Copyright 2020 Recipes For Dads
Ingredients
▢
1
whole chicken
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Basic Brine
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4
quarts
water
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½
cup
kosher salt
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½
cup
dark brown sugar
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Poultry Rub
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¼
cup
dark brown sugar
packed
▢
¼
cup
kosher salt
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2
tablespoons
paprika
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1
tablespoon
black pepper
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1
teaspoon
chili powder
▢
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
▢
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
▢
½
teaspoon
onion powder
Instructions
Brining
Add the water to a container large enough to hold the chicken. Whisk the salt and brown sugar into the water until dissolved.
Add the whole chicken to the brine, make sure it is completely covered. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight.
Smoking
Preheat the smoker to 225F degrees. Fill a drip pan with water and place under where the chicken will be cooked.
While the smoker is stabilizing remove the chicken from the brining solution and rinse thoroughly.
Mix together all the ingredients for the poultry rub and sprinkle about 3 tablespoons all over the skin.
Transfer the chicken to the smoker and cook for 3-4 hours, until the internal temperature of the breast is 165F and thighs are 175F.
Remove from the smoker and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving/
Notes
Your cook time depends on the size of the bird.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
338
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
88
mg
|
Sodium:
14275
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
22
g