Smoked Chicken Dinner Recipe
Half Chicken served with one side dish and Texas toast
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preparation of Chicken
Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). In a bowl, mix together olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Rub this mixture all over the chicken halves.
- 2
Smoking the Chicken
Place the chicken halves in the smoker, breast side up. Smoke for about 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- 3
Prepare the Side Dish
While the chicken is smoking, prepare your chosen side dish according to its recipe.
- 4
Toast the Texas Toast
In the last 10 minutes of the chicken cooking, place the Texas toast on the grill or in the oven to toast until golden brown.
- 5
Serving
Once the chicken is done, remove it from the smoker and let it rest for 10 minutes. Serve the half chicken with the side dish and toasted Texas toast.
