Smoked Harissa Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Smoked Harissa Chicken has a flavorful glaze made with Harissa spread and some other Moroccan spices then smoked for hours, so juicy and unique!
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Moroccan
Keyword:
Chicken Recipes, Harissa, Moroccan, Pellet Grill, Recipe, smoked, Smoked Chicken, TikTok, Traeger, whole chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 345 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (5 to 6 pounds)
- 1/2 cup Harissa chili spread (use less if you have Harissa paste)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- kosher salt, pepper
Instructions
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Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and set aside on a tray.
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In a bowl, whisk together the Harissa spread, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, kosher salt, and pepper until evenly mixed.
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Brush the sauce over all sides of the whole chicken, separate the skin on the breasts and rub some of the sauce between the skin and chicken breasts as well.
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Place in a smoker set to 225 degrees for 4-5 hours or until the internal temp is 170 degrees. Brush with the remaining glaze every hour.
Note: Can also be baked in the oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour, or until internal temp is 170 degrees.