Recipe - Smoky Herb Chicken

Hickory or fruitwood chips
1 One half teaspoon Oregano, dried
1 tablespoon Rosemary, dried
1 tablespoon Tarragon, dried
1 tablespoon Salt
1 One half teaspoon Onion powder
1 One half teaspoon Garlic powder
1 One half teaspoon Paprika
6 Chicken quarters
One half cup Olive oil
6 Sprigs fresh sage

Soak: wood chips in water in at least 30 minutes. Combine: next 8
ingredients; set dried herb mixture aside. Brush: chicken with oil: rub
with dried herb mixture, coating all sides. Place chicken in a 15 x 10 x 1
inch jellyroll pan. Broil: 6 inches from heat with electric oven door
partially open 10 minutes on a side. Prepare: charcoal fire in smoker: let
burn 15 to 20 minutes. Drain: chips, and place on coals. Place water pan in
smoker: add sage and water to pan to depth of fill line. Place: chicken on
food racks: cover with smoker lid. Cook: 2 One half hours or until thermometer
inserted in thickest portion registers 180 F.

Yield: 6 servings Source: Southern Living, 5/95 Shared by: Joyce M.
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Posted to MMRecipes Digest by Smoke & Spice on Sep 08, 98