Smoked Chicken

Name: Smoked Chicken
Ingredients: 1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons BBQ Dry Rub seasoning blend; 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper powder; 1/2 tablespoon lemon pepper; Sweet and Smoky BBQ sauce, recipe follows; 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (original recipe); 1 tablespoon apple cider; 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder; 2 tablespoons honey

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons BBQ Dry Rub seasoning blend
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper powder
1/2 tablespoon lemon pepper
Sweet and Smoky BBQ sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup BBQ sauce (original recipe)
1 tablespoon apple cider
1 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1

Preheat outdoor smoker to approximately 225 degrees F.
2

Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry.
3

Combine oil, BBQ rub, chipotle powder and lemon pepper in a small bowl.
4

Use a brush to coat the entire chicken in the mixture.
5

Place chicken in the smoker and smoke until internal temperature of chicken reaches 180 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 3 hours.
6

Brush with BBQ just before serving, if desired.
7

Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce:
8

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a simmer for flavors to combine.