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Ninja Woodfire Smoked Whole Chicken
by Bity · eightyrecipes.com
Juicy Ninja Woodfire smoked whole chicken with crispy skin and a smoky paprika rub, mostly hands-off in under 2 hours.
A glazed smoked whole chicken on a plate with grilled corn
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 whole chicken about 3 to 4 lb, patted dry
  • 1-2 tbsp oil avocado or any neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup BBQ sauce for brushing

Instructions

  • First, preheat the Ninja Woodfire Grill to Smoke mode at 230°F (110°C) and add pellets. Pat the chicken dry and rub it all over with the oil.
  • Next, stir together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper, and season the bird generously everywhere.
    Seasoning a raw bird all over with a paprika spice rub
  • Then place the chicken breast-side up on the grill plates and smoke at 230°F for about 95 minutes, checking around the 50-minute mark. Do not flip it.
    The seasoned bird cooking breast-up on the grill plates
  • After that, check that the breast reads 165°F (74°C) and the thigh 175°F to 185°F (80°C to 85°C).
  • Finally, brush lightly with BBQ sauce, switch to Grill mode for about 2 minutes to crisp the skin, then rest 10 minutes before carving.

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate. Cook to 165°F in the breast and 175°F to 185°F in the thigh. Mild fruit-wood pellets (apple, cherry) suit poultry; hickory is bolder.
Nutrition
Calories 310 kcal
Fat 18 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Protein 31 g
Carbohydrates 6 g
Sugar 5 g
Sodium 620 mg
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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