Electric Smoker Lemon Herb Whole Chicken
This electric smoker lemon herb whole chicken is bright,juicy, and easy to make with fresh herbs, lemon zest, and light smoke.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 362.88kcal
Equipment
- Electric Smoker
Ingredients
- 4-5 pound whole chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 lemon zested
- ¼ cup fresh herbs chopped
- Wood chips apple, cherry, or hickory
Instructions
- Preheat your electric smoker to 250°F. Add wood chips (we used a mix of hickory and cherry).Wood chips
- Remove the chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to allow it to warm up to room temperature. Remove the giblets from inside the cavity and remove any excess fat, skin, and leftover feathers. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.4-5 pound whole chicken
- Mix the olive oil with spices, lemon zest and herbs in a small bowl. Rub the chicken all over with the spice mixture under and on top of the skin.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 lemon, ¼ cup fresh herbs
- Place the chicken breast-side up directly on the smoker rack. Smoke until the breast reaches 160–165°F and the thigh reaches 175–185°F.
- Plan for roughly 30–40 minutes per pound, but always go by temperature.
- Remove the chicken from the smoker and rest for 10–15 minutes before carving (this keeps it juicy). Slice and serve.
We recommend a wireless meat thermometer so you can see the temperature on your app without having to open the smoker.
Notes
- Season under the skin for better flavor.
- Use light smoke as chicken picks up smoke fast.
- Soak wood chips for 30 minutes before adding to electric smoker.
- Optional: finish in a 450°F oven for 5–8 minutes if you want crispy skin.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 362.88kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.59g | Protein: 27.44g | Fat: 26.66g | Saturated Fat: 6.92g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.48g | Trans Fat: 0.14g | Cholesterol: 108.86mg | Sodium: 491.63mg | Potassium: 331.14mg | Fiber: 0.83g | Sugar: 0.52g | Vitamin A: 583.77IU | Vitamin C: 15.2mg | Calcium: 27.02mg | Iron: 1.73mg
