Oven Smoked Southwest Chicken Recipe

Name: Oven Smoked Southwest Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) whole chickens, giblets removed; salt and black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup butter, divided; 2 serrano peppers, cut in half length wise; 3 ounces beer; 2 teaspoons liquid smoke

Servings: persons

1 (3 lb) whole chickens, giblets removed
salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup butter, divided
2 serrano peppers, cut in half length wise
3 ounces beer
2 teaspoons liquid smoke

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Place chicken in a roasting pan, and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Sprinkle inside and out with onion powder, cumin, paprika and garlic powder.
3
Place 3 tablespoons butter in the chicken cavity. Arrange remaining butter around the outside of the chicken. Place the peppers in the chicken cavity.
4
Add Liquid smoke to beer and 1/2 into the cavity and the other 1/2 over the chicken.
5
Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F. Basting with the drippings every 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and baste with melted butter and drippings.
6
Cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.

272

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 lb) whole chickens, giblets removed, salt and black pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Oven Smoked Southwest 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.

Oven Smoked Southwest Chicken

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