Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon pasilla chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon chili de árbol powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 pounds)
- 1 cup applewood or hickory wood chips, soaked for 10 minutes
Instructions
Combine all the spices in a bowl. Rub the entire chicken with the spice mixture, including inside the cavity, and set aside while preparing the grill.
Set up a charcoal grill for indirect heat. Add the soaked wood chips to the hot coals. Cover the grill and adjust the top and bottom vents until the temperature reaches about 350°F.
Place the chicken on the grill rack away from the coals and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, measured with an instant-read thermometer.
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