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Smoked Mexican Chicken
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Smoked Mexican Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
 

A sweet, spicy, and smoky chicken dish that's very flavorful and unique!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: best, Chicken, Easy, Meal Prep, Pellet Grill, Recipe, smoked, Smoked Chicken, Smoker Recipes, Summer Recipes, TikTok, Traeger, Traeger Recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 445 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp garlic paste (or fresh minced garlic)
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp pepper
  • 1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 whole chicken (4-6 pounds)
Instructions

  1. Combine first 10 ingredients (lime juice through cinnamon) in a bowl and stir until it forms a paste.

  2. Rub the paste over all sides of the whole chicken, separate the skin on the breasts and rub some of the paste between the skin and chicken breasts as well.

  3. Place in a smoker set to 225 degrees for 4-5 hours or until the internal temp is 170 degrees.

    Note: Can also be baked in the oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour, or until internal temp is 170 degrees.