Ultimate Smoked Pulled Chicken Recipe
Step aside, pulled pork, because today we're spotlighting Smoked Pulled Chicken! This succulent, smoky, and incredibly versatile meat is about to become a star on your backyard barbecue menu.
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10 Servings
Calories: 185kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 pound (2 kg) whole chicken
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1/4 cup (18 g) chicken dry rub
- apple juice or broth optional
Instructions
- Fill your pellet grill or smoker with your choice of fruit wood pellets or chips. Preheat the smoker to 225-250°F (107-121°C).
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and rub it all over with olive oil.
- Apply dry rub generously all over the chicken, inside and out.
- Place a drip pan filled with apple juice or chicken broth below the grate to add moisture and catch drippings.
- Put the chicken on the smoker, breast side up, and close the lid. Let it smoke for about 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the breast.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the smoker and let it rest until it’s cool enough to handle.
- Pull the chicken off the bones and shred it with a fork or with your hands. You can leave the skin on or remove it and chop it up with a knife to add back into the pulled chicken later on.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg