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Smoked Chicken with Apricot BBQ Glaze

Smoked Chicken with Apricot BBQ Glaze

By Traeger Kitchen

You can't beat savory and sweet. Whole chicken halved and rubbed down with our chicken blend, smoked and mopped with apricot BBQ glaze.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

1 Hours

Pellets

Mesquite

Ingredients

Number of people serving

4

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Units of measurement:
main
2 Whole Chickens, halved
4 Tablespoon Traeger Chicken Rub
1 Cup Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce

Step

  • 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  • 2

    Season chicken with Chicken Rub and place on grill meat side up. Cook 1 hour or until internal temperature has reached 160℉ in the breast and 175℉ in the leg.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    160 ˚F / 71 ˚C

  • 3

    Baste each chicken half with a bit of the Apricot BBQ glaze and return to grill for 10 minutes.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    00:10

  • 4

    Remove chicken from the grill and allow to rest 5-10 minutes. Portion each half by removing the leg and cutting each breast in half leaving you with four legs and 8 breast pieces. Serve with your favorite vegetables or sides. Enjoy!

Tips From the Pros: How to Smoke a Whole Chicken

Follow this step-by-step guide for smoking whole chicken with tips on buying, prepping, brines, injections, rubs, smoking woods, and a time and temp guide.

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