Smoked Whole Chicken Recipe
GF - Cannellini beans, delicata squash, herb butter
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Herb Butter
Vegetables
Method
Prepare the Chicken
Season the Chicken
In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub this mixture all over the whole chicken, including the cavity.
Apply Olive Oil
Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and rub it in to ensure an even coating.
Make the Herb Butter
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine softened unsalted butter, chopped rosemary, chopped thyme, and minced garlic. Mix until well incorporated.
Prepare the Vegetables
Season the Vegetables
In a large bowl, toss the sliced delicata squash and rinsed cannellini beans with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Cook the Chicken
Preheat the Smoker
Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).
Smoke the Chicken
Place the seasoned chicken in the smoker, breast side up. Smoke for approximately 4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Add Vegetables
For the last hour of smoking, add the seasoned delicata squash and cannellini beans to the smoker alongside the chicken.
Serve
Rest and Serve
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the smoker and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving. Serve alongside the smoked delicata squash and cannellini beans.