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Looking down onto smoked chicken, cut into pieces, nestled amongst cooked chopped potatoes and shallots.

Barbecue Lemon Chicken Recipe

Harry Soo
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This recipe is sponsored by Slap Yo' Daddy.
A whole chicken is smoked with potatoes and shallots, then finished with a rich lemon-butter sauce.
Preparation 20 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Ready in 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
CourseDinner
InfluenceGlobal
DifficultySeasoned
MethodSmoke

Ingredients

  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 pound (2kg) whole chicken, halved and backbone removed
  • Slap Yo’ Daddy "Love Me Tender" All Purpose Rub -Hot
  • 1 pound (1/2kg) small red potatoes, chopped
  • 2 shallots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 lemons, halved
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • foil pan
  • smoker
  • applewood chunks

Directions

  • Sprinkle a thin layer of salt onto both sides of the halved chicken, about 2 teaspoons per half. Leave overnight in the fridge for the dry brine to take effect.
  • Preheat a smoker to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Toss in a couple of apple wood chunks to get some smoke.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with some rub. Place the chicken, diced potatoes, and shallots in the foil pan.
  • Place the foil pan and lemon halves in the smoker. Smoke for about 1 hour or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) is reached.
  • Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and keep warm while you finish the sauce.
  • Pour the liquid from the foil pan into a saucepan. If you don’t have enough liquid, use some chicken stock to create about 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces|750ml) of liquid. Add the thyme and simmer the liquid until it is reduced by half.
  • Add a heaping tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese. Stir with a whisk until the cheese has dissolved. Whisk in the cold butter.
    Tip: Cut the butter into small pieces and add a bit at a time so the sauce thickens.
  • Just before you serve, add some juice from a smoked lemon and the capers. Taste and adjust the amount of lemon to your liking. Some people like it really lemony others mild. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cut the chicken and arrange on a plate. Add the potatoes and shallots. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with a sprig of thyme and serve.