Smoked chicken is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish to impress your guests, there's a smoked chicken recipe in the crock pot that's perfect for you. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a delicious and smoky chicken dish that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SLOW-SMOKED BARBECUE CHICKEN
Provided by Joe Carroll
Categories Chicken Low Fat Kid-Friendly Grill/Barbecue Low Cholesterol Cinnamon Cumin Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- First, make the dry rub:
- Combine all the ingredients except for the chicken in a resealable container, cover tightly, and shake well to combine. (Dry rub can be stored, covered, in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.)
- If brining:
- In a stockpot, bring 1 gallon water and 1 cup dry rub to a boil, stirring until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Let the brine cool to room temperature, then transfer to a nonreactive container and refrigerate until chilled. Add the chicken to the cold brine and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
- Set a wire rack on a baking sheet. Remove the chicken from the brine, pat dry with paper towels, and place on the wire rack. Discard the brine. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
- If using the dry rub instead of brining:
- Put the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and coat the chicken lightly all over with 1/2 cup dry rub (you may not need all of the rub) and set aside.
- Prep your kettle grill:
- Remove any ash and debris if the smoker has been previously used and clean the grates. Fill a chimney starter about halfway with hardwood charcoal. Loosely crumple a couple of pieces of newspaper and drizzle or spray them with vegetable oil (this helps the paper burn longer and speeds up the charcoal-lighting process). Stuff the paper into the chimney's lower chamber place the chimney on the smoker's top grate, and light it. Let the charcoal burn until the coals are glowing red and coated in gray ash, about 15 minutes. Put on a pair of heavy-duty fireproof gloves and carefully dump the charcoal into one side of the grill-over the bottom air vent if your grill has one-leaving the other half free of coals. Place a disposable aluminum tray on the other side to use as a drip pan.
- Place a few hardwood chunks or a foil packet of wood chips over the coals. Add the top grate and put your meat over the drip pan. Cover the grill, placing the air vents in the lid over the meat. Open both vents about halfway.
- Place the chicken in the smoker and smoke, maintaining a smoker temperature of between 200° and 225°F, replenishing the wood chunks or chips as needed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a leg registers 165°F, 3 to 5 hours. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
- At this point, you can cut the chicken into quarters or tear the meat into shreds to make pulled chicken. Or, if you want extra-crispy skin, you can briefly roast the chicken in a 450°F oven, or prepare a grill with hot and cool sides, put the chicken over the cool side, cover the grill, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN
Shredded chicken is good on salads or in sandwiches or can be used in many other recipes. This recipe has no added salt and lends itself to Mexican, Italian, or American dishes.
Provided by stormrunner
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Slow Cooker Chicken Breast
Time 5h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine chicken, water, onion, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on Low until you can press on the chicken with the back of a fork and it falls apart and is no longer pink in the center, about 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Pull out each piece of chicken and shred in a large bowl with 2 forks.
- When all chicken is shredded, combine with any water remaining in the slow cooker--this keeps the shredded chicken moist.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 86 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
CROCK POT SMOTHERED CHICKEN
My Mom used to make this all the time in the oven. However I have changed it to lower the fat content and tried it in my crock pot. It worked out wonderful and I wanted to share.
Provided by Braunda
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 6h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place Chicken in Crockpot, Season (to taste).
- Sprinkle Flour on Chicken.
- Mix Soup and Milk (till creamy).
- Pour over Chicken.
- Cover.
- Cook for 4-6 Hours.
- Nice Gravy can be used over Potatoes, Rice or Pasta.
WHOLE CHICKEN SLOW COOKER RECIPE
Makes great, spicy, juicy chicken with little work. Get a chicken with a pop-up timer if you can.
Provided by bhbitts
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 12h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, thyme, white pepper, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
- Rub seasoning mixture over the entire chicken to evenly season. Put rubbed chicken into a large resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
- Remove chicken from bag and cook in slow cooker on Low until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 102.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1239 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SLOW-COOKER SMOTHERED CHICKEN
Creamy, bacon-flecked and savory, this slow cooker version of a Southern classic chicken dish may be the definition of comfort food.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 3h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until browned. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to slow cooker. Drain all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high; add chicken thighs to skillet. Cook about 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to slow cooker. Add mushrooms to skillet; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Reduce heat of skillet to medium; add oil and onion. Cook and stir about 4 minutes or until softened. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Transfer to slow cooker. Add condensed soup to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 hours or until chicken is tender. Add whipping cream; stir to combine. Cover; cook about 10 minutes or until hot. Serve with angel hair pasta, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 220 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 940 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
TURN YOUR CROCK POT INTO A SMOKEHOUSE CHICKEN (SMOKED CHICKEN)
Since so many people have said this is bland: This is more of a cooking method than a full RECIPE. Season the chicken as desired, use barbecue or soy sauce or what have you. The idea is that you can get "SMOKED CHICKEN" flavor with just your crockpot. If it turns out BLAND, then I guess you should have used some more seasoning.
Provided by ThatBobbieGirl
Categories Chicken
Time 10h10m
Yield 1 smoked chicken
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Rinse chicken inside and out, and pat dry.
- Season as desired.
- Place in crock pot, breast side down.
- Pour liquid smoke over top or just add along the side, if desired.
- Cover and cook on low until done. Use the instruction book for your cooker to know how long to cook a chicken. Some crock pots cook faster than others, even on low.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2885.8, Fat 211.8, SaturatedFat 60.5, Cholesterol 975.3, Sodium 908.5, Protein 229
SMOKED CHICKEN IN THE CROCK POT
Make and share this Smoked Chicken in the Crock Pot recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chefella
Categories Chicken
Time 7h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Thaw chicken, if frozen. Rub breasts with allspice, pepper, and salt and place in fridge for several hours or overnight.
- In the morning, spray crock pot bowl with non-stick spray. Slice onion into rings and place in bottom of crock pot.
- Lay chicken breasts on top of rings, and pour liquid smoke over. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- Pour off liquid (can save for gravy, etc), scoop out onions (if desired), and "pull" or shred chicken with two forks (if desired). Tasty with a spicy BBQ sauce and buns!
SLOW-COOKER SMOKED CHICKEN AND SHRIMP GUMBO
"File, a classic gumbo seasoning, gives this dish authentic flavor," says Eddie.
Provided by Eddie Jackson
Categories main-dish
Time 6h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Slowly melt the butter with the liquid smoke in a saucepan over medium heat, then gradually whisk in the flour. Cook, whisking continuously, until the color is a light chocolate brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the roux into a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker.
- Toss the onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic in the slow cooker, then arrange the chicken on top. Sprinkle with the Cajun seasoning and file powder. Add the chicken broth, cover and cook on low, about 6 hours.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Shred the meat, discarding the bones, then return the meat to the slow cooker.
- Add the shrimp, cover and cook until they turn pink, about 8 minutes.
- Serve over rice; top with the scallions and hot sauce.
SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED CHICKEN
This is a delicious, smoky, slow cooker dish that is easy to make, and it doesn't require a BBQ grill or smoker. My husband and I love this dish and enjoy it on freshly baked or toasted onion rolls but really any bun is fine. I serve it with fries and sometimes coleslaw. Enjoy.
Provided by Tanja A
Categories Slow Cooker Chicken Main Dishes
Time 4h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spray a slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Season chicken with smoked paprika, seasoning salt, barbecue seasoning, and pepper; place in the slow cooker.
- Mix barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke together in a small bowl. Pour over chicken, making sure chicken is completely covered.
- Cover and cook until meat can be shredded with a fork, about 6 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.
- Remove chicken and pull. Return to the cooker and mix well with the barbecue sauce.
- Let sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 1201.6 mg
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use a whole chicken that has been brined for at least 12 hours before cooking.
- If you don't have time to brine the chicken, you can still get great results by seasoning it generously with your favorite herbs and spices.
- Be sure to use a slow cooker liner to make cleanup a breeze.
- Add some liquid to the slow cooker, such as chicken broth or apple cider, to help keep the chicken moist.
- Cook the chicken on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before shredding and serving.
Conclusion:
Smoked chicken in the crock pot is an easy and delicious way to cook a whole chicken. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a flavorful and juicy chicken that is perfect for any occasion. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or coleslaw, for a complete meal.
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