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You’ll need some extra napkins for this juicy smoked jalapeno ranch chicken smothered in jalapeno ranch dressing.
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Smoked Jalapeno Ranch Chicken
Ingredients
- 5 lb whole chicken
- 1 jalapeno
- .4 oz buttermilk ranch dressing & seasoning mix, packet
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
- 1 jalapeno
- .4 oz buttermilk ranch dressing & seasoning mix, packet
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Garnish
- pickled red onions
- jalapenos, sliced
Instructions
- Heat the smoker to 350-375 degrees.
- Remove the stem from the jalapeno. Chop finely or pulse in a food processor. Combine with the ranch mix, salt, pepper, paprika and olive oil.
- Rinse the chicken. Remove the giblets from the cavity. Pat it dry. Rub the jalapeno ranch mix all over the chicken.
- Place the chicken on the smoker. Close the lid and smoke for about 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Drizzle with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing. Garnish with jalapeno slices and pickled red onions.
Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
- Remove the stem from the jalapeno. Chop finely or pulse in a food processor. Combine with the ranch mix, milk, Greek yogurt and mayonnaise. Refrigerate while the chicken is smoking.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.