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Step 1
Trim chicken to size and remove knuckle and joints to make them as uniform as possible. Square off the edges.
Step 2
mix 1 cup of Chicken Soak with 40 oz distilled water. Brine the chicken in a large plastic bag or container, in the fridge,for 4-6 hours.
Step 3
Remove chicken from soak. Place skin side down onto a sheet pan and apply a light coat of Dirty Bird and Killer Bee Chipotle to the bottom side of the chicken.
Step 4
Place chicken skin side up in a foil half size hotel pan. Tuck the chicken close together so it stays in shape.
Step 5
Inject the chicken in the pan using the Chicken Injection recipe (1 Can low sodium chicken broth, 2 Tbls Kosmos Q Moisture Magic, 1 Tbls Kosmos Texas Beef, ½ Tbls Reserve Blend Brisket Injection)
Step 6
Apply a medium coat of Kosmos Killer Bee to the top side chicken.
Step 7
Cook chicken at around 250-275ºF (121-135ºC).
Step 8
When the color is good, apply a layer of Killer Bee Chipotle on the top side of the chicken and cover the pan in foil.
Step 9
The chicken will be done at an internal temperature of 170-175ºF (77-80ºC). Remove it from the pan and place it on a sheet pan, then place back on the smoker.
Step 10
Leave it on for a couple minutes to tack up the rub. Then dunk it in heated Chicken Sauce: Competition Sauce, ½ Cup Honey, 1/8 Cup Killer Bee Chipotle, and a small amount of Apple Juice to thin it out)
Step 11
When chicken is sauced, let it setup for a couple minutes to tack up.
Step 12
Box up your best pieces and turn them in.