Ed's Tarragon Smoked Chicken

Smoked tarragon chicken is easy to make using tarragon and butter under the skin. Serve with your favorite side dishes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
• 4 sprigs fresh tarragon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your smoker according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Place butter and tarragon under the skin of the chicken breast.

Step 3

Smoke chicken in the preheated smoker until chicken is no longer pink near the bone, about 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).