By Traeger Kitchen
14 Reviews
You can't beat savory and sweet. Whole chicken halved and rubbed down with our chicken blend, smoked and mopped with apricot BBQ glaze.
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Pellets
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.
Step 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
2 Whole Chickens, halved
4 Tablespoon Traeger Chicken Rub
Step 3
Baste each chicken half with a bit of the Apricot BBQ glaze and return to grill for 10 minutes.
00:10
375 ˚F / 191 ˚C
1 Cup Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce
Step 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!
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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