Smoked Chicken Halves for Dinner

[OSD]

They had whole chickens on sale, so I picked one up for dinner.


4 1/2 pound chicken


Spatchcocked and cut in half


Seasoned up with a new rub I've been working on. A chipotle - lime rub for chicken and fish


A squash seasoned with S&P, garlic and butter going in the smoker with the chicken

Going into the drum using pecan and apple wood. Smoke running at 325°-350°


ready to come out of the drum


Chicken half with smoked squash and cheesy rice.


Everything was good, chicken was nice and juicy, rub was good, but it still needs more tweaking.

[JamesB]

Looks really good Jim! When ever you need some1 to try out that rub for ya...

[Big Ed]

Looks real good,Jim.How did the skin turn out?

[NewBQ]

That looks like a delicious dinner Jim,

You never have to eat out do you.

[Delaware Smoker]

Mighty fine,Jim.Yes sir,mighty fine.
Bill

[limey]

Jim, chicken looks pretty darn good.Bet it was tender.

[Bluz]

Nice! Very Nice!! For the things youve shown lately, very healthy choices. I guess I would lose some weight, if I would cook meals like that. Keep it up your motivating me.

[simon]

nice bird !

how did the skin came out ?

[OSD]

Looks real good,Jim.How did the skin turn out?

nice bird ! how did the skin came out ?

The skin comes out very good. Very edible. It's not as crisp as doing on a grill, but close. It's not at all soft or rubbery. I think this is because I smoke the chicken at higher smoker temps. I like to do poultry at a pit temp of 325°-350°. I also think some of it also has to do with cooking them in a drum ( UDS ). Cooking over direct heat in the drum. They are chicken cooking machines.

[bowhnter]

Looks great and the rub sounds good too! We have been using lime zest on fish lately, might have to try it on chicken.

[DATsBBQ]

Yardbird from the smoker, its a beautiful thing

[Surfinsapo]

Very nice.. How did you get them to stay still for the pics?