Smoked Whole Chicken

"We smoke whole chickens that have been brined as well as unbrined and find both versions acceptable. Try it both ways and decide for yourself. Our recipe provides brining ingredients and directions but feel free to skip this step. When you are busy sometimes it’s just easier to go the unbrined route! Leftovers can be used in lunches and other meals so you may want to double or triple this recipe. Smoked Chicken, Caramelized Onion and Artichoke Pizza is a favored main dish for our family when there’s leftovers in the fridge. Feel free to drop us a line and share your own ideas for using smoked chicken leftovers. We like to use Applewood, Maple wood or Pecan pellets when smoking chicken but feel free to experiment with your own choices...."