Fancy chicken with cheese

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3½ pounds Whole chicken
2 eaches To 3 ounces fresh mild goat cheese
1 tablespoon Prepared pesto
8 eaches To 10 basil leaves
Fancy Mop
1 cup Chicken stock
½ cup White wine
½ cup Water
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoon Prepared pesto

Directions

The night before, remove the gunk from the chicken. Massage the chicken thoroughly with the cheese and and pesto, inside and out, working them as far as possible under the skin. Insert the basil leaves under the skin. Place the chicken in a plastic bag and refrigerate overnight. Prepare the smoker, bringing the temperature to 200 - 220 F. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. If you plan to baste the chicken, mix together the mop ingredients in a saucepan. Keep the mop warm over low heat. Transfer the chicken to the smoker, breast side down. Cook for 3-½ to 4 hours, basting the chicken with the mop every 30 minutes. Turn the bird breast side up about halfway through cooking time. When the chicken is done, its legs will move freely and the internal temperature should be 180 to 185 F.

Let the chicken sit for 5 to 10 minutes. From: Smoke & Spice Shared By: Pat Stockett

Submitted By PAT STOCKETT On 01-21-95

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