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Big Green Egg Chicken Recipe

Big Green Egg Chicken Recipe

In this Big Green Egg Chicken Recipe, I will show you how to make a mouthwatering smoked chicken with crispy skin and juicy meat.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole fryer chicken 2 1/2-4 1/2 pounds
  • 1 Shortly cut carrot
  • 1 Celery stalks cut into short lengths
  • 1 Peeled and quartered small onion
  • kosher salt at ½ teaspoon per pound of chicken
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley crushed and dried
  • 1 tablespoon Rosemary dried and crushed
  • 1 tablespoon dried crushed thyme
  • 12 kitchen twine
  • cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Make sure the chicken is well salted by applying 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Let it rest for four to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
  • The celery, carrots, and onion should be inserted into the cavity of the chicken.
  • You will need to combine the dry herbs.
  • To prepare the chicken, spray it lightly with cooking oil and dust it with a mixture of herbs.
  • Chicken wings should be folded under and the legs should be tied together.
  • You can choose the wood for your Big Green Egg based on your preference. The egg should be heated to 275°-300°F using the convEggtor.
  • The chicken needs to be smoked until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached (approx. 2/12-4 hours).
  • You should allow the chicken to rest for 12-20 minutes after it has been cooked.
  • It's time to carve and serve.
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