Help With Smoked Chicken

[bbrock]

I am needing a little advice am smoking 2 chickens right now. This is the first time I have smoked chicken. It is my understanding that it is going to take about 4 hrs feel free to correct me if am wrong. I am going to send one chicken to work with my wife tonight. The chicken should be done around 2:30 and she dose not leave untill 6:00. should I foil it and put it in the fridge? Also would it be best for me to cut it up for her to take? Or should I just leave it uncut and just let her cut into it when she gets to work? If any one can help me on this one I would greatly appraciate it . Thanks Bill

 

[bigbaldbbq]

Personally I would leave it uncut, and let her cut it at work. Just my opinion. If you let it cool slowly the juice will distribute back out into the meat.

 

[pineywoods]

Bill if your smoker temps are in the 300-325 range you should be looking at 3-4 hours to finish. After they are done they need to rest at least 15-20 minutes. I'm not sure if they would stay hot enough in a warm dry cooler or not but you could put a probe into the chicken and try it. If she doesn't have a kitchen at work I think I would cut it up at home as I would expect lots of juice to run out of it when you cut into it. Good luck with it and don't forget the Qview

 

[jirodriguez]

Maybe try wrapping the chicken in a few layers of foil, then wrap in a nick thick towel, and put it in a cooler. Fill the rest of the empty space in the cooler with pillows or towels. Should keep it nice and warm for quite a while.

 

[old poi dog]

You got some good info here especially about letting the juices redistribute. I've done chickens at the 325 temp range. Took about 3 hours. When done, I just let em rest 20 minutes to 1/2 hour. I guess wrapping in foil and towel would keep it warm and make for yummy chicken when its eaten. Take care.