BBQ Bill's Citrus Smoked Chicken

Chicken is marinated in a simple lemon-lime soda mixture, then smoked all day. This makes delicious, moist, smoked chicken.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 hr
• Total Time: 10 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 644 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 4 cups lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
• 1 (6 pound) whole chicken
• 2 cups wood chips, soaked

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the whole chicken into a large resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle in garlic powder, then pour in enough lemon-lime soda to cover the bird. Seal the bag, and place in the refrigerator overnight to marinate.

Step 2

Light charcoal in an outdoor smoker, and wait until the temperature is at 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).

Step 3

Remove chicken from the bag, and place on the grill grate. Discard marinade. Cover, and cook for 10 hours. Occasionally toss a handful of soaked wood chips on the coals.