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Indirect Chicken Cook - Question

RedSkip
RedSkip Posts: 1,400
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Looking to slow cook a 6# bird for chicken tacos.  Any recommendations on time and temp? I generally cook chicken at 400 Direct, but thinking to broadening my experience.

Skip
Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Yesterday, I had a 4.6 pound pork shoulder running indirect at 250 with some apple and hickory (Sugar Maple lump).  I threw on 3 bone-in breasts, one for SWMBO for dinner and two to make chicken salad today. The breasts took about an hour and a half to get to 160. Great flavor, juicy and tender. 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • JethroVA
    JethroVA Posts: 1,251
    I recommended raised, direct. my cooking notes say that I did a 7lb bird at 350-375 in 2 hours.  
    Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here.  Very Extremely Stable Genius. 
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  • gmac
    gmac Posts: 1,814
    I just read somewhere that dusting with corn starch can help make the skin crispier too. Right @JethroVA?
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • JethroVA
    JethroVA Posts: 1,251
    Yes indeed @gmac. Definitely dust with corn starch if crispy is the goal.
    Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here.  Very Extremely Stable Genius. 
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
    Low n slow @ 225-250 with a small piece of fruit wood (apple, cherry, peach, apricot). Should take about 3 1/2 hours ish. Makes better pulled chicken than at roasting temps in my opinion. Skin typically renders a gets crispy for me. It is better to air dry for a while in the fridge if you can. 

    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    Thanks for all the ideas, off and running now.  Hope to have ready for dinner around 6-6:30!
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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