Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, smoked chicken. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Smoked Chicken is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Smoked Chicken is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Place the chicken, breast side up, in the center of the preheated grill or smoker. Wrap your next poultry cook with a little smoke. This whole chicken is brined, seasoned with our Big Game rub, lemon, garlic, fresh thyme and mesquite smoked for some smokin' flavor. Before you put the chicken in the smoker, give it a good wash and trim off any loose fat and skin.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook smoked chicken using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Smoked Chicken:
- Get 2 packages chicken legs, breasts, or thighs
- Prepare 2 tbsp paprika
- Take 2 tbsp chili powder
- Take 1 tbsp rosemary
- Prepare 1 tbsp garlic powder
- Make ready 1 tbsp onion powder
- Get 1 tbsp kosher salt
- Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
- Take 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Prepare 1 barbecue sauce
Whole smoked chicken is so much better than chicken roasted in the oven or rotisserie. It's tender, incredibly juicy, and full of flavor. Take a few hours to brine the chicken for the best results, stuff it with some onion, garlic, and lemon, and finally, rub it with delicious chicken dry rub. If using briquettes *see head note, two or three times during the smoking, add a handful of wood cuttings or chips on top of the lit charcoal.(Don't do this too much or else the meat will be overly smoky.
Instructions to make Smoked Chicken:
- Start smoker and get it to 325°.
- Mix all dry ingredients and season chicken.
- Put chicken in smoker and cook to internal temperature of 160°
- Brush chicken with barbecue sauce of your choice and continue cooking until internal temperature of 165° is reached.
Take a few hours to brine the chicken for the best results, stuff it with some onion, garlic, and lemon, and finally, rub it with delicious chicken dry rub. If using briquettes *see head note, two or three times during the smoking, add a handful of wood cuttings or chips on top of the lit charcoal.(Don't do this too much or else the meat will be overly smoky. Season the chicken, including the body cavity, with your favorite dry rub. Put the chicken in your smoker. Be sure there's a drip pan under the chicken, 'cause it's gonna drip some fat!
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