16 Spice Chicken Recipe

Name: 16 Spice Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
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 arbol powder; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken

Servings: persons

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 arbol powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken

1
1 cup applewood or hickory wood chips, soaked in water for 10 minutes
2
Combine all spices in a bowl. Rub the entire chicken with the spice rub, including the cavity, and set aside while you prepare the grill.
3
Set up a charcoal grill for indirect grilling. Throw the soaked wood chips on the hot coals. Place the cover on the grill and adjust the vents holes on the top and bottom to obtain the desired temperature (in this case it should be about 350 degrees F).
4
Place the chicken on the rack of the grill opposite the coals and smoke until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, using an instant-read thermometer, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Remove from the grill, tent loosely with foil, and let rest 10 minutes before carving

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder, 1 tablespoon pasilla chili powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, 16 Spice Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

16 Spice Chicken

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