Smoked Whole Chicken recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 (3 1/2) pound whole chicken

Nutrition Info

319.2 calories
carbohydrate: 7.5 g
cholesterol: 132.5 mg
fat: 12.2 g
fiber: 3.3 g
protein: 44.6 g
saturatedFat: 3.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1118.3 mg
sugar: 1.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

  2. Combine paprika, chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix completely with a fork until well combined.

  3. Spatchcock the chicken by placing chicken, breast side down, on a work surface. Starting at the tail end, cut along both sides of backbone with kitchen shears. Remove backbone. Grabbing hold of both sides of the chicken, open it like a book. Turn breast side up. Push down on each side of breast with your hands until you hear it crack. Flatten. Rub with the seasoning blend.

  4. Smoke until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), about 3 1/2 hours. Turn up the heat to 350 to 400 degrees F (175 to 200 degrees C) and get direct heat on the skin to finish out with an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

  5. Remove from heat, cover in foil, and allow to rest until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Cut and serve.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Great rub for smoked chicken that doesn't overpower the chicken flavor.

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