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Smoked Herb Chicken

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

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Original recipe makes 1 chicken Change Servings

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

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Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat.
Rinse chicken inside and out. Pat dry. Loosen skin around the breast area.
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.
Cook chicken with smoke for 4 hours or until juices run clear when poked with a fork.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 4 hrs
READY IN 4 hrs 15 mins

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Very easy and delicious recipe. I smoked a large roaster for about 4.5 to 5 hours and the chicken was very juicy. I could not taste the herbs throughout the chicken, though; only on the breast area where the herbs were stuffed under the skin. Next time I will try inserting the butter and herbs throughout the entire bird so there will be more of those yummy, herbal bites. Thanks!

—QUIRKYIQ

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Apr 19, 2010

Excellent! We actually used our charcoal smoker and smoked with mesquite wood instead of cooking this on the grill. The herbs really gave the whole chicken a nice flavor. I added bay leaves in the cavity and rubbed the skin down with garlic powder before cooking. Thanks!

—CookinBug

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6 Ratings

Aug 30, 2010

This is very good! I didn't have fresh oregano or basil so I used fresh rosemary sprigs. I put butter under the skin with two fresh rosemary sprigs and fresh parsley. I also put it inside the cavity with chopped onion. The fresh rosemary flavor was delish! We smoked our 5 lb. chicken for 5 hours at 225. Great recipe!

—KIM20

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Mar 07, 2011

Used soaked mesquite chips and smoked on gas smoker for 4 hours. Really nice flavour! ( I put an onion in cavity and used dried spiced except for parsley which was fresh.

—arnandlor

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May 25, 2011

The chicken came out much too dry for me, and I reduced cooking time by 1/2 hour. Definitely check the meat towards the end to see if it is overcooking. Other than that, I used apple chips and it gave a great flavor.

—Norwegian_25

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Nutrition

Calories
324 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
0.1 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
108 mg
36%

Fat
21.4 g
33%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
30.7 g
61%

Sodium
124 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Smoked Herb Chicken

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 324
Calories from Fat: 193

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.4g 33 %
** Saturated Fat 7.5g 38 %
** Cholesterol 108mg 36 %
Sodium 124mg 5 %
Potassium 278mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 0.1g < 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 30.7g 61 %
** Sugars 0g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 3 %
** Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 73 %
** Vitamin B6 28 %
Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.