An amazing recipe for Turkish seasoned whole chicken, with a blend of spices including smoked paprika, cumin, and garlic powder. The chicken is seasoned thoroughly and smoked at a low temperature for a flavorful dinner treat.
1: Place all seasoning ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
2: Season the whole chicken in between the skin and the breast.
3: Season all over the chicken and inside the cavity.
4: Prepare the grill with lump coal using a grill gun and wait for it to heat up.
5: Once coals are ready, add hickory chunks.
6: Preheat the grill to 250 degrees.
7: Place the chicken into the smoker.
8: Smoke until the internal temperature of the breast hits 165 degrees, about 2 and a half hours.
9: Remove from smoker, loosely cover with foil, and let cool for 30 minutes before slicing.