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Title: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: Smokin Don on October 03, 2017, 12:28:45 PM
Oct 03 2017

I had a chicken bought for Sunday’s meal then the wife said she was going to the grandson’s soccer game so that left me alone to eat. I fixed it anyway along with some sweet potatoes. I usually do a fryer but all they had was a stewing chicken so I did it.

I brined the chicken overnight, spatchcocked it and in the fridge to dry several hours. I coated with a light coat of mayo and seasoned with some Trader Joe’s Chili Lime seasoning. I smoked it at 250 deg. For a half hour then went to about 300 deg. grill level, it took about 2 ½ hours.

I cut two sweet potatoes in half, a little olive oil and on a sheet pan at 350 deg. for an hour. I had butter and maple syrup on my potato with salt. I like a sweet and salt on them.

The chicken came out great! Love the chili lime seasoning, it will make some good wings.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-2017/i-DqRqTPV/0/01e6de23/O/_A019374.jpg) (https://donaldainsworth.smugmug.com/BBQ-2017/i-DqRqTPV/A)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-2017/i-LRZTj5c/0/0b1797b4/O/_A019377.jpg) (https://donaldainsworth.smugmug.com/BBQ-2017/i-LRZTj5c/A)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/BBQ-2017/i-Lz3bTX6/0/464b0802/O/_A019380.jpg) (https://donaldainsworth.smugmug.com/BBQ-2017/i-Lz3bTX6/A)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: TMB on October 03, 2017, 12:42:09 PM
Nice looking yardbird :thumbup:
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: smokeasaurus on October 03, 2017, 01:00:22 PM
Grub looks great Don.

I know I have read this on the forum before....but mayo on chicken??   Is it to hold the rub or does it help with rubbery skin??
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: Old Hickory on October 03, 2017, 01:02:41 PM
 that seasoning is sure different and sounds and looks good. I do love sweet potatoes.
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: Roget on October 03, 2017, 01:05:43 PM
Looks good to me Don.
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: HighOnSmoke on October 03, 2017, 05:05:55 PM
All look delicious Don! I am a strong believer in using mayo for a binder. No after taste and it does help the skin crisp.
Title: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: Pappymn on October 03, 2017, 07:04:48 PM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on October 03, 2017, 01:00:22 PM
Grub looks great Don.

I know I have read this on the forum before....but mayo on chicken??   Is it to hold the rub or does it help with rubbery skin??
Heck yeah. Under and over the skin with the Mayo. No idea the science going on, but it is good
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: Smokin Don on October 03, 2017, 07:13:02 PM
Quote from: smokeasaurus on October 03, 2017, 01:00:22 PM
Grub looks great Don.

I know I have read this on the forum before....but mayo on chicken??   Is it to hold the rub or does it help with rubbery skin??

If you think of it mayo is about half oil and like Mike says holds the rub and I think helps the skin crisp. Don
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: RG on October 03, 2017, 07:56:30 PM
Yum! Me likey!
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: Smokerjunky on October 03, 2017, 08:18:55 PM
Beautiful color on that bird Don. 
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: IR2dum on October 04, 2017, 01:36:59 AM
SD, great looking bird.
Title: Re: Chili Lime Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
Post by: smoker pete on October 05, 2017, 12:12:36 AM
Plate me!!  :P