How to smoke a whole chicken
Smoked whole chicken recipe that is great for your electric or charcoal smoker! Easy, juicy and beginners friendly recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy smoked whole chicken, electric smoker recipes, smoked chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 409kcal
- 1 whole chicken
- 1/4 cup jerk seasoning
Preheat your smoker to 275 degrees with Mesquite or Apple wood chips.
Rub chicken with Jamaican jerk seasoning. You can any other rub.
Place the chicken in to your smoker. Be careful, its hot! Smoke for about 3-4 hours, checking the temperature. Once the temperature reaches 160 degrees in the thickest part of the breast, its ready!
Remove the chicken and let stand on the counter for about 10 minutes before carving.
Calories: 409kcal | Protein: 35g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 359mg | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.7mg