By Traeger Kitchen
Rotisserie chicken is perfect for family Sunday dinner, or cook up this delicious bird and make your weekly meal prep simple by portioning it out into containers.
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Pellets
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Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.8 Tablespoon | butter, room temperature |
1 Clove | garlic, minced |
1 | Scallions, minced |
2 Tablespoon | fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary, sage or parsley |
As Needed | Traeger Chicken Rub |
lemon juice | |
1 | whole chicken |
As Needed | vegetable oil |
1
In a small bowl, combine butter, scallions, garlic, minced fresh herbs, 1-1/2 teaspoon of the rub, and lemon juice. Blend well with a wooden spoon.
2
Remove any giblets from the cavity of the chicken. Wash the chicken inside and out with cold running water. Dry thoroughly with paper towels.
3
Sprinkle a generous amount of Chicken Rub into the cavity of the chicken.
4
Gently loosen the skin around the chicken breast and slide in a few tablespoons of the herb butter under the skin and cover evenly.
5
Smear outside of chicken with the remaining herb butter.
6
Tuck the chicken wings behind the back. Tie the legs together with butcher’s string.
7
Sprinkle the outside of the chicken with more Chicken Rub and insert sprigs of fresh herbs into the cavity of the chicken if desired.
8
When ready to cook, set temperature to High and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
9
Oil the grill grate with vegetable oil. Place the chicken on the grill grate, breast-side up, and close the lid.
10
After chicken has cooked for 1 hour, lift the lid. If chicken is browning too quickly, cover the breast and legs with aluminum foil.
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
01:00
11
Close the lid and continue to roast the chicken until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers a temperature of 165℉ (about 15 to 20 minutes more).
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
12
Remove chicken from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve. 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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