Smoked Chicken with Asparagus
by
Carrie B
09 May 2025
Smoked Chicken with Asparagus
Brine your chicken overnight (see recipe below)
Put the chicken in the smoker with your favorite hickory chips
Place smoker on 225 degrees and cook for 2 ½ hours
The last hour add asparagus to bottom shelf and cook for the last hour
To Brine:
In a bowl with a lid place chicken, mixture of legs, thighs, and small breasts or halved.
4 cups of cold water or enough to cover chicken
¼ cup of kosher salt
2 cinnamon sticks
Tsp of peppercorns
1 small orange or lemon sliced
3 garlic cloves
1 medium sliced white onion
Add all ingredients over the chicken and chill in fridge overnight
Pairs well with Creamy Potato Salad to follow and a nice Sauvignon Blanc