smoking whole chickens

[cyclonesmoker]

I am planning to smoke 2 whole 3.5lb chickens on Sunday for the big game. How long can I expect these to take if I maintain the smoker temp between 200-220 degrees?

 

[porked]

Probably about 3 hours at that temp. I like to do them a bit higher to crisp up the skin.

 

[cyclonesmoker]

So if I cook around 250 then how long? I want the skin a little crisp too...

 

[rdknb]

I do my chickens at 300-325 in order to have crispy skin.  Chicken really gains nothing from low and slow.  Cook till breats are 160-165 and thighs are 180

 

[cyclonesmoker]

Thanks for the advice...

 

[SmokinAl]

Yep, 225 chewy, 300 crispy.   They should only take a couple of hours at 300, but go by temp.   

 

[scarbelly]

I just did one Sunday in the SmokinTex which only goes up to 250 and it hit temp right at 3 hours and had a nice crispy skin to boot.  

 

[raptor700]

I've tried them at 325º and the skin was great! Nice and crispy

 

[tyotrain]

What they said I do mine from 300-325 skin turns out great..

 

[fpnmf]

What they said I do mine from 300-325 skin turns out great..

How do you get to hang off the side like that???

  Craig

 

[raptor700]

  LOL
  

What they said I do mine from 300-325 skin turns out great..

How do you get to hang off the side like that???

  Craig

 

[tyotrain]

lol you are right that camera angle makes it look funny. guess its a magic  chicken