SMOKED CITRUS CHICKEN RECIPE
Provided by FoodLady
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- BRINE: Combine the water, orange juice, salt, and white pepper, stirring until the salt is dissolved. Cool the brine to 40 degrees before adding the chicken pieces. Soak the chicken in this citrus brine for two hours, in the fridge. SAUCE: Combine the marmalade, juices, honey, Heinz 57, salt, and black pepper at least an hour ahead of time. As an option, you can add some heat to the mix...cayenne pepper powder or red pepper flakes to taste will warm it well. Remove the chicken from the brine, rinse, drain, and dry with paper towels. Brush the chicken pieces with oil, season with pepper, and put in a 225F smoker. Apple wood is a good choice for smoke here. Plan on smoking the chicken for 2 to 4 hours at this temperature. After two hours, check the internal temperature of the chicken. Remove thighs when they're at 175 degrees F, and breasts at 165F. Cover them and let them rest for twenty minutes. Plate the smoked chicken onto a platter, and drizzle on half of the citrus sauce. Serve the chicken, with the remaining sauce for dipping. Enjoy NOTE: If you prefer chicken with crispy skin, run your smoker a little hotter, between 275-300 degrees. The chicken will be done within a couple of hours at this temperature. Check often, moving the pieces around as needed to prevent burning or overcooking. MY COMMENT: I usually smoke ribs and chicken together. I prepare the ribs and place in smoker for 4 hrs at 225 degrees then remove, baste w/BBQ sauce and WRAP in foil and RETURN to smoker. I increase the temp to 275 degrees and then place the chicken in to smoke with the ribs for 1.5 hrs. Sometimes I'll remove the chicken and place on gas grill at medium temp for 10-15 minutes. Keep an eye on it though because the sugars int he glaze will burn.
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[email protected]This chicken was delicious! I used a whole chicken and smoked it for about 2 hours. The citrus flavor was perfect - not too strong, but just enough to add a little something extra. The chicken was so juicy and tender, and the skin was crispy and deli
Rotimi Rotimipa
[email protected]I've made this chicken several times now and it's always a hit! The citrus flavor is amazing and the chicken is always so moist and tender. I highly recommend this recipe.
Bilal Mughal
[email protected]This chicken was really good! I used a combination of oranges and lemons, and the citrus flavor was perfect. The chicken was also very moist and tender. I would definitely make this again.
Mohsin Aki
[email protected]I made this chicken for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the citrus flavor and the chicken was so moist and tender. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy smoked chicken recipe.
Md alomgir Hossion
[email protected]This chicken was delicious! I used a whole chicken and smoked it for about 2 hours. The citrus flavor was perfect - not too strong, but just enough to add a little something extra. The chicken was so juicy and tender, and the skin was crispy and deli
Lisa Kishpaugh
[email protected]I've made this chicken several times now and it's always a hit! The citrus flavor is amazing and the chicken is always so moist and tender. I highly recommend this recipe.
Kemirembe Sandra
[email protected]This chicken was really good! I used a combination of oranges and lemons, and the citrus flavor was perfect. The chicken was also very moist and tender. I would definitely make this again.
Hijab Zahra
[email protected]I made this chicken for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the citrus flavor and the chicken was so moist and tender. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy smoked chicken recipe.
Rajan mandal
[email protected]This chicken was delicious! I used a whole chicken and smoked it for about 2 hours. The citrus flavor was perfect - not too strong, but just enough to add a little something extra. The chicken was so juicy and tender, and the skin was crispy and deli
Nzuzo Jeffery
[email protected]I've made this chicken several times now and it's always a hit! The citrus flavor is amazing and the chicken is always so moist and tender. I highly recommend this recipe.
Antonio Barreto
[email protected]This chicken was really good! I used a combination of oranges and lemons, and the citrus flavor was perfect. The chicken was also very moist and tender. I would definitely make this again.
Shane Delawder
[email protected]I made this chicken for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the citrus flavor and the chicken was so moist and tender. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy smoked chicken recipe.
Olaoluwa Oladipo
[email protected]This chicken was AMAZING! I used a whole chicken and smoked it for about 2 hours. The citrus flavor was perfect - not too strong, but just enough to add a little something extra. The chicken was so juicy and tender, and the skin was crispy and delici