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whole smoked chicken recipe
Shawn Hill

Whole Smoked Chicken

4 from 1 vote
A delicious smoked chicken recipe your whole family will love!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Chicken
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup paprika
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce optional
  • Olive oil optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat your smoker to 225°F.
    Pit Boss Pellet Smoker, great for beginners
  2. Season your chicken with dry rub and olive oil.
    seasoning a whole chicken
  3. Smoke your chicken for 3.5-4 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
    checking temp on a smoked chicken
  4. Add BBQ towards the end of cooking if you desire.
  5. Let your chicken rest for 5-10 minutes.
  6. Slice and serve!
    whole smoked chicken recipe