Smoked Whole Chicken with Blackened Seasoning
Grab a beer, your favorite lawn chair, and fire up your smoker for this Smoked Whole Chicken with Blackened Seasoning recipe. Flavor permeates every bite!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 455kcal
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon oil
Seasoning
- 1 ½ tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Combine seasoning in a small bowl.
- Rub chicken with oil to help seasoning stick.
- Rotating the bird as needed, sprinkle the seasoning evenly on all sides in a generous layer.
- Place chicken, breast side up, in smoker and maintain a temperature of 250 degrees for 3-4 hours. A digital thermometer should read 165 degrees when the chicken is done.
Notes
I used cherry wood for this recipe, however most woods designed for smoking work well with chicken.
IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE check out my Bacon Wrapped Smoked Chicken Breast too!