Smoked Whole Chicken

This smoked whole chicken is rubbed with a flavorful dry rub and smoked for 4 hours for a juicy chicken recipe with crispy skin!

The Tastiest Whole Smoked Chicken

Welcome to another delicious chicken recipe! There is no doubt that chicken recipes are easy to make, are packed with protein, and so approachable. We are finally adding a whole smoked chicken recipe. Get excited!

This whole smoked chicken is finger licking good and once you prepare your chicken you throw it on the grill and smoke it to perfection.

What Kind of Smoker Do I Use?

There is a wide range of smokers out on the market now and we suggest using the smoker that you are the most comfortable with. Any smoker should work as long as it can fit a whole chicken!

We used a the Traeger 575 Pellet Grill. A pellet grill uses wood pellets to heat the chamber. We love our Traeger pellet grill because the grill automatically adds pellets to the smoker to keep the heat at the desired temperature.

Other kinds of smokers you can use are below.

• Offset Smoker (we have tested this recipe on an offset smoker, too!)
• Vertical Water Smoker
• Drum Smoker
• Smoker Oven

How to Smoke a Whole Chicken

1. Preheat the smoker. Preheat any smoker that you’re using to 275ºF and maintain that heat throughout the hole cook time.
2. Prepare the chicken. To prepare the chicken remove any innards that came with the chicken. Pat the chicken dry from water and then rub the chicken (under the skin and on top) with olive oil.
3. Add dry rub. Sprinkle the chicken with smoked chicken dry rub. Be sure to get under the skin and in every nook and cranny.
4. Smoke the chicken. Place the chicken on the smoker and smoke for 2 hours. Spray the chicken half way with cooking spray and then smoke for another 1-2 hours.
5. Check temperature. When the internal temperature reaches 165ºF remove the chicken from the smoker. Let the chicken sit for at least 10 minutes before carving.
6. Enjoy.

The Best Smoked Chicken Dry Rub

We chose to rub this chicken down in a delicious dry rub because we wanted crispy and crunchy chicken skin. We used a delicious chicken dry rub of sweet and savory spices.

How to Get Super Crispy Skin

What to Serve with Smoked Chicken

Serve this whole smoked chicken with any of the delicious sides below for a complete meal!

Grilled Brussel Sprouts- This Grilled Brussel Sprouts Recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner side or meal-prep for the week!

Baked Potatoes in Foil- One of our favorites dinner sides is a baked potato in foil. Whether you’re hoping to make a grilled baked potato in foil or oven baked potatoes in foil, we’ll teach you how to make a perfect baked potato every time!

Greek Salad Recipe- This Greek salad is made with sweet cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta, and homemade Greek salad dressing! It is perfect for meal prep, a summer picnic, or just a healthy summer meal!

Broccoli Salad- This recipe for a broccoli salad gets its sweetness from dried fruit and a sugar/vinegar dressing. Plus, it’s a good way to trick children into eating their veggies.

Storage Recommendations

We suggest storing this chicken (carved, cubed, or shredded) in an air tight container the the refrigerator for up to 7 days.