Smoked Chicken Quarters
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 774cal
Equipment
- Smoker
Ingredients
- 3 ½ pounds chicken quarters about 4
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- parsley optional as garnish
- Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce optional as a dipper
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 275 F.
- Pat chicken quarters with paper towels.3 1/2 pounds chicken quarters
- Combine all seasonings with the olive oil and whisk until completely mixed.1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Using gloved hands, rub oil mixture all over the chicken quarters.
- Place prepared quarters on the smoker and close the lid. Smoke for 3 hours.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- In my experience, chicken quarters can really vary in size. The quarters we used in this recipe were a nice healthy size, but we’ve definitely seen smaller. Keep this in mind when shopping and when smoking, as smaller quarters may take less time to cook. The nutritional info will also vary depending on the size of your chicken quarters.
- To crisp the skin of your smoked chicken quarters, you can pop them under the broiler in the oven for a couple of minutes (keep an eye on them) or heat them on a hot grill.
- Chicken quarters are best when they reach an internal temperature of 175–185°F. Use a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the meat to gauge the temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken quarter | Calories: 774cal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 331mg | Sodium: 1141mg | Potassium: 711mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg
