Sunday Smoked Chicken
A smoked whole chicken that comes together easily and is a family favorite. Perfect for a cozy Sunday, with extra to turn into another meal later in the week.
Equipment
- Pellet Smoker
Ingredients
Chickens
- 1 or 2 3-4 lb whole chickens if you want extra for later in the week, I usually cook 2
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup favorite seasoning rub feel free to buy one; I include a recipe below as well
Northern Smoke Rub
- 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp of smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp cardamom or oregano - depending upon what's in your pantry
- 1/2 tsp dried mustard
Instructions
- Heat your smoker to 275 degrees.
- Loosen the skin over the chicken breasts and place softened butter under the skin
- Cover the outside of the chicken(s) generously with rub
- Place on the smoker
- Monitor internal temp starting at one hour and 45 minutes
- Total cook time will be 2-2.5 hours
- Remove from smoker when internal temp reaches 165 degrees
- Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes
- Slice and serve