Smoked Whole Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Additional Time
1 d
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
415 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Whole Chicken
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Ingredients
- 2 Whole Chickens
For the Chicken Brine
- 1 gallon water ice cold
- ¾ cup kosher salt
- 1/3 cup sugar brown or white
- 2 large carrots peeled and cut into pieces
- 2 medium onions peeled and cut into pieces
- 6 garlic cloves peeled and cut in half
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
Instructions
- To prepare the brine, bring 1 quart of the water to a boil, add the salt and the sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the chopped vegetables and spices and remove from heat. Cover and let cool. Mix with the rest of the ice cold water. The resulting bring must be below 40F when adding chickens.
- Add the chicken(s) to the brine and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to a day.
- Preheat your smoker to 225F - 250F. Try keeping the temperature closer to 225F. Smoke the chicken(s) until the internal temperature reaches 160F, about 2.5 - 3 hours.
- Remove the birds from the smoker and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
1319mg
(55%)
Potassium
400mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1615IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
5.3mg
(6%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1319mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1615IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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