Smoked chicken Recipe

This tender, moist and delicious smoked chicken recipe is just what you need for your day outdoors. Cooking and eating outside amidst nature can be a fun way to enjoy a wonderful holiday.
Smoked chicken picture

Summary

Prepration Time30 MinutesCooking Time60 Minutes
Health IndexHealthyServings3
CuisineAmericanCourseMain Dish
SpecialityComplete MealMain IngredientChicken

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
For the marinade:
One red onion, chopped
5 green onions
Salt to taste
2 tsp garlic powder
One tsp nutmeg
1 ½ tsp allspice powder
1 tsp each of oregano and thyme
½ cup orange juice
1 tsp cumin powder
½ tsp cinnamon (powdered)
1 tsp pepper (powdered)
A pinch of powdered clove
Juice of 1 lemon

How to make Smoked chicken

Add all the above ingredients to the blender and grind to a smooth paste. Rub this marinade mixture on to your chicken. Make sure to rub it in the inside of the chicken as well. Let marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Smoke until tender basting regularly with the marinade. Cut into pieces and serve with a nice crunchy and colorful salad.

Comments

Anonymous says :

Got all the ingredients above and want to make a delicious meal to my girlfriend! I thought of "gratin dauphinois" beeing French I know I won't have trouble making it but I just want do cook something else! Thanks for you help guys!

Posted on: 17 March 2010 - 6:21pm

shantihhh says :

Injecting marinades also works great and less sodium.

Posted on: 28 July 2009 - 2:02pm

Imn says :

The first and most important tip for creating juicy smoked chicken it to brine it before it's smoked. All types of poultry benefit greatly from brining. Simply soak the chicken in a mixture of salty water (of the correct concentration) to which seasonings and spices have been added. The flavors will be absorbed into the flesh as the structure of the meat is changed. After brining chicken, the meat fibers hold moisture more effectively.

Dry the skin well after brining. Then peel the skin off and put dry chicken rub seasoning directly on the meat. Place the skin back on, over the seasoned flesh before placing the chicken in the smoker. The chicken will be more flavorful when the seasoning is placed directly on the meat.

Operate your smoker at a hotter than normal temperature when cooking smoked chicken recipes with the skin on. The skin ends up nice and crispy, and the taste is just as good as lower temperature smoking provides. Skinless chicken can be smoked hot or at lower smoker temperatures.

Posted on: 28 July 2009 - 7:03am

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