Traeger Smoked Whole Chicken

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This super simple bbq smoked chicken is a budget-friendly meal I love to make for my family throughout the week. Make this Recipe!

BRINE

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PREP CHICKEN

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PREP TRAEGER

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Traeger Smoked Whole Chicken

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BRINE

1. Boil 1 cup water (microwave or stovetop). Stir in ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp kosher salt until dissolved. Add 7 cups cold water. Pour over whole chicken in a gallon zip-top bag (in a bowl). Seal and refrigerate 2–8 hours.

PREP CHICKEN

2. Remove from brine, discard brine, and rinse chicken. Pat dry. Rub inside, outside, and under skin with BBQ rub. Let sit while prepping smoker.

PREP TRAEGER

3. Prepare your smoker to a low heat setting. On our Traeger, we use the "smoke" setting (around 150-160 degrees F) and we either use Oak Pellets or the Gourmet Blend Pellets for our wood. Hickory or pecan would also work well for chicken.

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Traeger Smoked Whole Chicken

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BRINE

1. Boil 1 cup water (microwave or stovetop). Stir in ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp kosher salt until dissolved. Add 7 cups cold water. Pour over whole chicken in a gallon zip-top bag (in a bowl). Seal and refrigerate 2–8 hours.

PREP CHICKEN

2. Remove from brine, discard brine, and rinse chicken. Pat dry. Rub inside, outside, and under skin with BBQ rub. Let sit while prepping smoker.

PREP TRAEGER

3. Prepare your smoker to a low heat setting. On our Traeger, we use the "smoke" setting (around 150-160 degrees F) and we either use Oak Pellets or the Gourmet Blend Pellets for our wood. Hickory or pecan would also work well for chicken.

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1. Boil 1 cup water (microwave or stovetop). Stir in ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp kosher salt until dissolved. Add 7 cups cold water. Pour over whole chicken in a gallon zip-top bag (in a bowl). Seal and refrigerate 2–8 hours.