Ultimate Whole Smoked Chicken Recipe (Traeger Smoked Chicken)
Jul 03, 2024 12:55 PM
This easy smoked chicken recipe is a game changer. It results in tender, juicy chicken with crispy skin and an incredible flavor all the way down to the bone. A brown sugar and garlic spice rub infuses the meat with robust flavor and keeps it moist and tender (there's no need for a wet brine in this recipe!). You can use a Traeger grill or any smoker you have for this easy recipe.
I have to admit that for years I didn't like smoked chicken. I found most recipes too bland, too salty or too dry. It wasn't until I started experimenting with dry brining that I started to fall in love. This smoked whole chicken recipe is now one of my favorite recipes, and I hope you'll love it too.
Ingredients:
- 1 batch Spice Rub for Smoked Chicken
- 1 3 ½ - 4 pound chicken, giblets removed
- ½ lemon
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 small shallot, halved and peeled
- Small handful fresh thyme
Spice Rub for Smoked Chicken
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion (or onion powder)
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
150 minutes
Total Time:
165 minutes
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