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All you need is a whole chicken, a good dry rub, and some smoke to make this Smoked Pulled Chicken<\/strong> recipe that comes out perfectly juicy and full of flavor. It\u2019s low-effort, high-reward barbecue that works for sandwiches, tacos, nachos, and more.<\/p>\n

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Smoked Pulled Chicken is my weeknight cheat code: whole chicken, bold seasoning, and clean smoke for juicy, shreddable meat in about 2\u20132\u00bd hours. <\/p>\n

Spatchcock the whole chicken for speed, season under the skin, smoke at 275\u00b0F for deep flavor, then steam and shred so every bite stays moist. Pile it on pulled chicken sandwiches<\/a>, tacos, nachos \u2013 whatever your crew crushes first.<\/p>\n

Once you make it a couple of times, it becomes one of those chicken recipes you don\u2019t even have to think about. Just season, smoke, shred, and enjoy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Why This Process Works<\/h2>\n