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Effortless Smoked Whole Chicken

Tasty easy smoked whole chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 1 Smoker
  • 1 Chicken rack
  • 1 Smoking wood chips
  • 1 Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 whole chicken

Instructions
 

  • Mix spices in small bowl.
  • Rinse and pat chicken dry using paper towels
  • Stand chicken on rack. Coat evenly with spice mixture. Add excess to inside cavity of bird.
  • Heat smoker to 250 degrees F
  • Place chicken in smoker and cook for about 2 and a half hours.
  • Check temperature at about 1 hour, leave thermometer inserted to remotely monitor if possible.
  • Once breast reaches 165 degrees and thighs are about 180, remove chicken from smoker. Allow to cool. Carve and serve.
Keyword smoker