Smoked Pulled BBQ Chicken
Smoked Pulled BBQ Chicken made with a whole roaster chicken, smoked for incredible flavor, shredded and then tossed in a rich and savory Red Wine BBQ sauce. Perfect make ahead meal for the week or for your favorite sandwiches.
Servings: 6 people
Cost: $15.00
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4-5 pound roaster chicken (Weight will vary, a 5 pound is what we target for six servings)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Ultimate Dry Rub
- 1 lemon, halved
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- ⅓ cup red wine barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit using a fruit wood like apple or cherry. Oak also works well. Coat the chicken with olive oil and liberally season the inside of the cavity and then the outside. Stuff the cavity with lemon halves and crushed garlic.
- Smoke: Place the chicken on the grill grates in the smoker, breast side up, and smoke for 3 hours or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit in the breast using a good instant read thermometer. Always cook to temperature and not time.
- Rest: Remove the chicken from the smoker and let rest for 20 minutes to allow carry over cooking to finish.
- Pull Chicken: Remove the skin and shred the meat. After shredding add the red wine barbecue sauce, toss together, and serve on a bun for a sandwich, or with your favorite sides.
Notes
Preparation: You do not need to truss, or tie, the chicken up. You can tuck the wings under the backbone.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg
