By Traeger Kitchen
Cook up this whole-roasted chicken for your next family Sunday dinner, or make your weekly meal prep simple and flavorful by portioning it out into containers.
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Pellets
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Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.8 Tablespoon | unsalted butter, room temperature |
1 | scallion, minced |
1 Clove | garlic, minced |
2 Tablespoon | minced fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, sage or parsley |
1 1/2 | Traeger Chicken Rub |
1/2 Tablespoon | Fresh lemon juice |
1 | (4 to 4-1/2 lb) chicken |
To Taste | Traeger Chicken Rub |
1
In a small bowl, combine butter, scallions, garlic, minced fresh herbs, Traeger Chicken Rub and lemon juice. Blend well with a wooden spoon.
8 Tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
1 scallion, minced
1 Clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoon minced fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, sage or parsley
1 1/2 Traeger Chicken Rub
1/2 Tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
2
Remove any giblets from the cavity of the chicken. Wash the chicken inside and out with cold running water. Dry thoroughly with paper towels.
1 (4 to 4-1/2 lb) chicken
3
Sprinkle a generous amount of Traeger Chicken Rub into the cavity of the chicken
To Taste Traeger Chicken Rub
4
Gently loosen the skin around the chicken breast and slide in a few tablespoons of the herb butter and cover evenly. Smear the outside of the chicken with the remaining herb butter.
5
Tuck the chicken wings behind the back. Tie the legs together with butcher’s twine.
6
Sprinkle the outside of the chicken with more Traeger Chicken Rub and insert sprigs of fresh herbs into the cavity of the chicken if desired.
7
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 400℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
400 ˚F / 204 ˚C
8
When grill is hot, place chicken directly on the grill grate, breast side up. Cook for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until the internal temperature registers 165℉. If the chicken is browning too quickly, loosely cover the breast and legs with foil and continue to cook.
400 ˚F / 204 ˚C
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
9
Remove from the grill and let rest 15 minutes at room temperature before carving. Serve. Enjoy!
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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