Smoked Herb Chicken Recipe
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Smoked Herb Chicken

By: CAJUN MOMMA 
"This is a great recipe for smoked chicken. I use chunks of hickory in my grill to impart a smoky flavor to the meat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 chicken
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.
  2. Rinse chicken inside and out. Pat dry. Loosen skin around the breast area.
  3. Place three tablespoons of butter in various places under the skin. Mix herbs together and place half under the skin and the other half inside the chicken.
  4. Cook chicken with smoke for 4 hours or until juices run clear when poked with a fork.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 324 | Total Fat: 21.4g | Cholesterol: 108mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by QUIRKYIQ   view full review
Very easy and delicious recipe. I smoked a large roaster for about 4.5 to 5 hours and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by CookinBug Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent! We actually used our charcoal smoker and smoked with mesquite wood instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by KIM20   view full review
This is very good! I didn't have fresh oregano or basil so I used fresh rosemary sprigs. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2011 by arnandlor   view full review
Used soaked mesquite chips and smoked on gas smoker for 4 hours. Really nice flavour! ( I put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2011 by Norwegian_25   view full review
The chicken came out much too dry for me, and I reduced cooking time by 1/2 hour. Definitely...

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