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Sweet & Spicy Coffee Rubbed Smoked Chicken

A whole smoked chicken with extra crispy skin that's coated with a sweet & spicy coffee rub.
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Sweet & Spicy Coffee Rubbed Smoked Chicken Recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 Whole Chickens, giblets removed (if using only 1 chicken, reserve half of the rub for later use)
  • 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Coffee Beans, coarsely ground
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Cumin
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Fill your smoker with wood chips. I like to use applewood or cherrywood for this smoked chicken recipe. Leave the water pan dry (this helps the chicken skin get crispy). Begin preheating your smoker to 300F.
  • Take your chicken out of the packaging and remove giblets if that hasn't been done already. Use a paper towel to pat the skin dry. Place uncovered in the refrigerator while the smoker heats up and you prepare the rub.
  • Take all of the rub ingredients and mix them in a bowl until well combined and there are no clumps of spices.
  • Coat the chicken all over with the rub. (You will have enough for 2 chickens.)
  • Place your chickens in the smoker and cook for 2-3 hours, until the temperature registers 165F at the thickest part of the chicken's leg.
  • Remove from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with Alabama White Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal (11%)