Spice-Rubbed Smoke-Roasted Chicken Recipe

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Spice-Rubbed Smoke-Roasted Chicken
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Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, cover wood chips (if using) in water. Let soak at least 30 minutes; drain just before using.
  2. In a food processor, combine garlic, chili powder, thyme, rosemary, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Process until mixture forms a paste.
  3. Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry. Press down on the breastbone of the chicken to flatten the bird slightly; rub the paste evenly over all the skin.
  4. Prepare your grill for indirect heat (see How to set up your grill for indirect heat below). The temperature inside your grill should be between 350° and 400° (insert a long-stemmed thermometer through lid vent to measure temperature). If using a gas grill, place all the chips in the metal smoking box or in a foil pan directly on the heat in a corner. If using a charcoal grill, scatter half of the wood chips over the coals.
  5. Place the chicken over the drip pan, breast side down. Cover barbecue with lid. If using a charcoal grill, adjust vents so that they're open halfway. Cook 40 minutes, then turn the chicken over (if using charcoal, scatter another 20 briquets over coals, along with the remaining wood chips). Cover barbecue again.
  6. Continue cooking chicken until a thermometer inserted through the thickest part of breast to bone reaches 170°, about 40 minutes longer. Transfer to a board or platter and let rest 10 minutes under a tent of foil. Carve to serve.
  7. How to set up your grill for indirect heat.
  8. On a charcoal barbecue: Ignite about 60 briquets on the firegrate of your barbecue. Let burn until coals are dotted with ash, about 25 minutes, then push coals to one side and lay a drip pan on the other side. Set grill in place.
  9. On a gas barbecue: Turn heat to high and close lid for at least 10 minutes. Adjust heat to medium and turn off burners as needed to create a hot and a cool zone for indirect cooking. Set drip pan in cool zone; set grill in place.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5591.3 Kcal (23410 kJ)
Calories from fat 3694.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 410.46g 631%
Cholesterol 2060.03mg 687%
Sodium 9228.92mg 385%
Potassium 4816.14mg 102%
Total Carbs 25.22g 8%
Sugars 0.99g 4%
Dietary Fiber 8.27g 33%
Protein 422.14g 844%
Vitamin C 101.5mg 169%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 28.5mg 158%
Calcium 455.6mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.93 Kcal (958 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.81g 631%
Cholesterol 84.35mg 687%
Sodium 377.87mg 385%
Potassium 197.19mg 102%
Total Carbs 1.03g 8%
Sugars 0.04g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 33%
Protein 17.28g 844%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 169%
Iron 1.2mg 158%
Calcium 18.7mg 46%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 145.2
    Points
  • 146
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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