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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
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy smoked whole chicken, electric smoker recipes, smoked chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Tatiana

Equipment

  • Electric smoker

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1/4 cup jerk seasoning

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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