Smoked Whole Chicken

5 from 2 votes

Tender, juicy chicken that's rubbed with a homemade BBQ seasoning and smoked low and slow.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Resting Time10

Total Time3 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Smoked Chicken, Smoked Whole Chicken

Servings:

Calories: 418kcal

Set smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit using wood of your choice.
Pat chicken dry. Trim any excess skin or fat around neck area or in the cavity of the bird.
Generously rub the chicken with dry rub. Make sure you get all areas of the chicken covered with the spices. We recommend lifting the skin away from the chicken and rubbing spices under the skin to make sure the spices infuse into the chicken. You can even throw some spice inside the cavity to give it even more flavor.
Place the chicken on the smoker rack. Close the lid and smoke until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This can vary by chicken size. Ours took about 3 hours and was 3.5 lbs.
Remove from the smoker and allow to rest 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.