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Hot and Fast Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

This is hands down the best way to cook a whole chicken to maintain its juiciness and flavor. Spatchcocking the chicken allows it to cook more evenly and allows the smoke flavor to come in contact with more of the chicken.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • Favorite BBQ Rub for Poultry
  • Parkay Vegetable Oil Spray

Instructions

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  1. Spatchcock your chicken following the instructions above.
  2. Preheat your smoker to 325-350 degrees.
  3. Apply rub to the chicken. Use your fingers to separate some of the skin from the meat and sprinkle some rub beneath the skin.
  4. Cook the chicken to the desired temperature. White meat is best at about 155-165 and dark meat is best at between 175-185. *See note above about safe temps for chicken.
  5. When the skin reaches your desired color, start spritzing with the Parkay to prevent the skin from becoming too dark.
  6. Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Typically, the chicken cooks in 1.5 to 2.5 hours, but every chicken is different so cook to internal temperature, not time.

Nutrition Information

Calories 273kcal (14%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 89mg (4%) Potassium 240mg (7%) Vitamin A 178IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273kcal 14%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 89mg 4%
Potassium 240mg 5%
Vitamin A 178IU 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.