Smoked Chicken

Smoked Chicken with Mustard BBQ Sauce is a delicious meal to add to your menu this week. A simple recipe for busy weeknights or to make ahead for sandwiches.

Smoked Chicken

If you are looking to change up your weekly dinner routine, try adding smoked chicken to the menu. You can spend a little time grilling over the weekend and enjoy several meals using your smoked chicken.

Whole chickens are so simple to cook in the smoker or on the grill. The secret to the best smoked chicken is to brine your chicken.

Chicken Brine:

Brine your chicken in a simple salt water brine for at least one hour or up to 6 hours. We like to use 4 quarts of warm water with 1 cup kosher salt. Then you have the option of adding peppercorns, fresh lemon slices, fresh garlic and any herbs that you like. Granulated sugar is also a popular addition.

How to Make a Smoked Chicken:

• Brine whole chicken for up to 6 hours.

• Drain chicken and pat dry with paper towels.

• Rub Mustard BBQ Sauce under skin and all over outside of the chicken.

• Prepare grill or smoker to 300° fire.

• Place chicken over indirect heat and cook with the lid closed for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours .

• Internal temperature should read 165° in the thickest part of the chicken when it is throughly cooked.

• Remove chicken from grill or smoker and allow to rest 15 minutes before carving.

Ingredients for Mustard BBQ Sauce:

• prepared yellow mustard
• brown sugar
• Worcestershire sauce
• dried rosemary
• onion flakes
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• kosher salt

Recipe for Mustard BBQ Sauce

Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze leftover chicken in a freezer container for up to 2 months.

Preferred Wood for Smoking Chicken:

• Pecan
• Oak
• Hickory

Save your chicken carcass and make the most delicious chicken stock. If you are not making stock right away, just place the carcass in a zip top bag and refrigerate up to 2 days.

It is just as easy to smoke two chickens as it is one. We will often cook two at once to meal prep for the week. Smoked chicken has endless dinner options.

Think about using smoked chicken in any dish that you would use a rotisserie chicken. By smoking your own chicken, you will know just what it is seasoned with and you can control the salt and spice level of your chicken.

Meal Ideas For Smoked Chicken:

Smoked Chicken and Black Bean Chili has tons of flavor and comes together really easily when you have smoked chicken on hand. A hearty meal perfect for busy weeknights or game day get togethers.

Chicken Sandwiches topped with Creamy Coleslaw on toasted buns.

Chicken Quesadillas – layers of smoked chicken and melty cheese between toasted tortillas.

You might also like these Brown Sugar Smoked Chicken Thighs for an easy weeknight dinner!

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