Traeger Kitchen
The Grilled Chicken Challenge
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Hours
Effort
Pellets
Hickory
Don’t let the simplicity of one of our most famous recipes fool you. This bad bird packs a powerful flavorful punch. Simply coat a whole chicken with Traeger Chicken Rub and cook for just over an hour. That’s all you’ll need to do for chicken perfection.
Ingredients
Units of Measurement:
main
1 (4 lb) whole chicken
Traeger Chicken Rub
Steps
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How to Cook Whole Chicken | Traeger Staples
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Grill: 375 ˚F2
Rinse and pat dry the whole chicken (remove and discard giblets, if any). Lightly season the entire chicken, including the cavity with Traeger Chicken Rub (or similar rub of choice).Ingredients
1 (4 lb) whole chicken
As Needed Traeger Chicken Rub
3
Place the chicken on the grill grate and cook for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove chicken from grill when internal temperature of breast reaches 160℉. The temperature will continue to rise to 165℉ as the chicken rests. Check temperature periodically throughout as cook times will vary based on the weight of the chicken.Grill: 375 ˚F
Probe: 160 ˚F4
Allow bird to rest until internal temperature of breast reaches 165℉, 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!
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