Steps

• Step 1

  To Spatchcock the chicken, remove the backbone by cutting down both sides of the backbone.

  Ingredients

  • 6 Pound whole chicken

• Step 2

  Next turn the bird over and make a cut down the keel bone, which is right in the center. This will allow the chicken to lay flat.

• Step 3

  When ready to cook, start the Traeger on smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to 450 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

• Step 4

  While the grill is preheating, rub the chicken with the fennel, garlic, salt, and pepper, and let it come almost to room temperature (this will help it cook faster).

  Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon toasted fennel seed

  • 2 Clove garlic, minced

  • 1 Tablespoon Salt

  • 1/2 Tablespoon Pepper

• Step 5

  Place the chicken, skin-side down on the grill. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until there are good grill marks.

  00:10

  450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

• Step 6

  Turn the chicken over and cook until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Enjoy!

  450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  160 ˚F / 71 ˚C