The Best Smoked Chicken Recipe

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4.9

21 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    235 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Smoked Chicken Recipe

The Best Smoked Chicken Recipe - delicious tender, juicy spatchcocked chicken with a smoky, crunchy crust.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 lb whole chicken
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper fresh ground
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Meat Church’s "The Gospel" seasoning
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Instructions

  1. Remove the chicken from their packaging, rinse with cold water, and pat dry with paper towel.
  2. Using your boning knife or chicken sheers, cut down each side of the back bone in order to remove it.  
  3. Once you’re removed the back bone, cut the wishbone that connects the two breasts in order for your chicken to lay flat.   
  4. Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and "The Gospel" seasoning in a small bowl.
  5. Place your butchered chicken on your sheet tray and season aggressively (on both sides) with the spice mix.
  6. Let chicken rest for 15-45 minted to allow the seasoning to adhere and the skin to dry out a little.  This will help make the skin crispier. 
  7. Prepare and light your grill or smoker for indirect heat at 275 degrees.  I added some chunks of oak to my Kamado Joe for a slightly smokey chicken. 
  8. Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F. On my KJ, this took about 2.5 hours at 250-275 Pitt temperature. 
  9. Remove the chicken from the heat and rest for 10-15 minutes. 
  10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 235kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 0.1g (0%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 270mg (11%) Potassium 208mg (6%) Fiber 0.03g (0%) Sugar 0.003g (0%) Vitamin A 153IU (3%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 235kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 0.1g 0%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 270mg 11%
Potassium 208mg 4%
Fiber 0.03g 0%
Sugar 0.003g 0%
Vitamin A 153IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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