Smoked Pulled Chicken

Embrace the sloppiness of this smoked pulled chicken!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups plain low-fat yogurt

  • 3 cloves garlic, mashed to a paste

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, split lengthwise

  • cherry wood chips

Directions

  1. Combine yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, pepper, salt, paprika, and cumin in an extra-large zip-top bag. Add chicken halves, making sure they are completely coated. Squeeze out excess air, seal the bag, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.

  2. Thirty minutes before cooking, soak the wood chips in water. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  3. Sprinkle the soaked wood chips directly over the hot coals. Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Place chicken, skin-side down, on the hot side of the preheated grill. Discard the remaining marinade.

  4. Cook chicken until grill marks form, about 4 minutes. Flip and transfer to the cooler side of the grill. Cover and cook, occasionally rotating 180 degrees, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 175 degrees F (79 degrees C), about 45 minutes.

  5. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove and discard skin. Pick all meat from the bones and shred it using 2 forks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

254 Calories
14g Fat
3g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 254
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 293mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Calcium 83mg 6%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 314mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.