Smoked BBQ Chicken

Applewood-smoked barbecue chicken finished with sweet Kansas City style sauce and rich backyard smoke flavor. This Big Green Egg recipe combines indirect cooking, pecan seasoning, and low-and-slow smoking for tender barbecue chicken perfect for outdoor gatherings.

BIG GREEN EGG • 275°F • INDIRECT COOKING • BBQ CHICKEN

PREP: 15 MIN • COOK: 1 HR 15 MIN • SERVES: 6–8

• Premium Kiln Dried Apple Wood Smoking Chips
• convEGGtor®
  

• 5 lbs. quartered chicken
• Big Green Egg Savory Pecan Seasoning
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Big Green Egg Sweet & Smoky Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce
  

1. Set the Egg for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 275ºF/135ºC with Apple Smoking Chunks
2. Rub the chicken with olive oil and liberally season with the Big Green Egg Savory Pecan Seasoning
3. Place on the Egg and smoke for about 45 minutes to an hour or until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF/62ºC
4. Baste the chicken with the Big Green Egg Sweet & Smoky Kansas City Style Barbecue Sauce
5. Cook for another 20 to 30 minutes
6. Remove the chicken from the Egg once the internal temperature reaches 160ºF/71ºC
7. Let cool for at least 15 minutes
8. Serve with your favorite sides

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