Basil and Wine Infused Smoked Chicken Recipe

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Basil and Wine Infused Smoked Chicken
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
1382
Calories
Total time
195
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Soak wood chips in water for 1 hour. Prepare charcoal grill for indirect grilling by placing a foil pan in the center of the grill and arranging charcoal around the pan; heat to medium.
  2. Mix together salt, sugar, paprika and pepper; set aside.
  3. Remove neck and giblets from chicken; discard.
  4. Rinse chicken inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels.
  5. Rub chicken lightly with oil.
  6. Loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers and gently pushing between skin and meat.
  7. Season chicken with spice rub; under the skin, and inside and out.
  8. Insert basil leaves under the skin.
  9. Drain wood chips and place half on the hot coals.
  10. Brush grate with oil.
  11. Fill an empty 12 oz soda or beer can with wine and herbs and place on a solid surface.
  12. Hold chicken upright, with body cavity facing down, and insert beer can into cavity.
  13. Place chicken in the middle of the grate with its legs spread out, forming a tripod to support the chicken.
  14. Cover and grill 2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into meaty portion of thigh registers 180°F and the juices run clear.
  15. Add remaining wood chips after an hour and hot charcoal as required.
  16. Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  17. Carefully remove can from chicken and discard.
  18. Carve and serve with your favorite sauce and sides.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1381.87 Kcal (5786 kJ)
Calories from fat 909.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 101.07g 155%
Cholesterol 408.15mg 136%
Sodium 1119.05mg 47%
Potassium 981.3mg 21%
Total Carbs 10.79g 4%
Sugars 7.6g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 5%
Protein 82.23g 164%
Vitamin C 15.1mg 25%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 81.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.06 Kcal (1005 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.56g 155%
Cholesterol 70.9mg 136%
Sodium 194.4mg 47%
Potassium 170.47mg 21%
Total Carbs 1.87g 4%
Sugars 1.32g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 5%
Protein 14.29g 164%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 25%
Iron 0.9mg 30%
Calcium 14.2mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.8
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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