Take a Luxe Beach Vacation in West Oahu, Hawaii. Source: nymag.com. Ko Olina, the resort on the western coast of Oahu, offers a reprieve from the traffic and crowds of Waikiki, with predictably better weather, a slower pace, and natural beauty in spades â plus plenty of high-end, seaside, worth-the-splurge accommodations.
Smoke the chicken with indirect heat for about 3 hours or until it reaches 165 Â°F in the thickest part of the leg or thigh. If your smoker has a water pan, use it. Note: I get asked a lot about smoking on the Big Green Egg and other ceramic cookers.moked chicken halves are a great item to serve when you have eaters with hefty appetites. There is nothing quite as wonderful as giving a hungry guest, their own half chicken and watching their face light up as they realize that that big chunk of meat is all for them.
Let the breasts cook for 40 minutes, then brush the breasts again with maple syrup. Turn the breasts and brush the underside with maple syrup, and close the lid of the smoker. Brush the breasts every 30 to 45 minutes, until they are done. Test the internal temperature of the breasts after 2 hours of smoking.Use a meat thermometer and insert it in the thickest part of the breast. Remove the chicken from the smoker when the internal temperature is 160 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the smoker, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.Test the internal temperature again -- it should now be at 165 degrees F. If it has not yet reached 165 degrees F, tent the breasts again and let them rest another 5 minutes.emove the chicken from the smoker, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Test the internal temperature again -- it should now be at 165 degrees F. If it has not yet reached 165 degrees F, tent the breasts again and let them rest another 5 minutes.