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The Grilled Chicken Challenge
By Traeger Kitchen
Don’t let the simplicity of one of our most famous recipes fool you. This bad bird packs a powerful flavorful punch. Simply coat a whole chicken with Traeger Chicken Rub and cook for just over an hour. That’s all you’ll need to do for chicken perfection.
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Hours
Pellets
Hickory
Ingredients
Number of People Serving
4
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| 1 | (4 lb) whole chicken |
| As Needed | Traeger Chicken Rub |
Step
1
When ready to cook, set temperature to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
375 ˚F / 191 ˚C
2
Rinse and pat dry the whole chicken (remove and discard giblets, if any). Lightly season the entire chicken, including the cavity with Traeger Chicken Rub.
Ingredients
1 (4 lb) whole chicken
As Needed Traeger Chicken Rub
3
Place the chicken on the grill grate and cook for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove chicken from grill when internal temperature of breast reaches 160℉. The temperature will continue to rise as the chicken rests. Check temperature periodically throughout as cook times will vary based on the weight of the chicken.
160 ˚F / 71 ˚C
4
Allow bird to rest until internal temperature of breast reaches 165℉, 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!
Tips From the Pros: How to Smoke a Whole Chicken
Follow this step-by-step guide for smoking whole chicken with tips on buying, prepping, brines, injections, rubs, smoking woods, and a time and temp guide.
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