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Ninja Woodfire Grill Smoked Chicken makes a delicious meal that will blow you away with the smoky flavor, crispy skin, and incredibly juicy meat.
» You might also like this Traeger Brisket recipe and Traeger Smoked Sweet Potatoes.

When we first got our Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill, we were really excited to try smoking a whole chicken on it. Making a whole chicken on a pellet grill or electric smoker is pretty easy, but it takes quite a while to cook it that way in order to infuse it with all that delicious smoky flavor.
We’ve made this whole chicken on the Woodfire Grill so many times now, because it always turns out great. You really can’t beat it because of the wonderful smokiness and tenderness of the meat with very little intervention from you. If you love this chicken you read should try our Ninja Woodfire Grill smoked duck.
» Read up on the 4 Best Smoker Grill Combos.
Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill
For this recipe, I used my Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill, which is a new offering from the kitchen appliance brand that makes our beloved favorites, the Ninja MaxXL Air Fryer and the Ninja Creami. The Woodfire Grill is a portable outdoor grill with 7 functions: grill, smoke, air fry, bake, roast, broil, and dehydrate.

Why I Like It
- It imparts an amazing amount of woodfire flavor into the food with just 1/2 cup of pellets.
- It’s incredibly fast and efficient.
- It cooks faster and with more smoker flavor than my full-size smoker – by far.
- There’s no guessing, especially with the built-in temperature probe available on the Pro version.
- The food comes out with a perfect crispy or seared exterior that’s both gorgeous and super tasty.
- It’s very portable and can be set up anywhere on a sturdy surface with a power outlet nearby.
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Ninja Woodfire Grill Smoked Chicken
Ingredients
- 3-5 pound (1 kg) whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon (7 g) paprika
- 2 teaspoons (12 g) salt
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) chili powder
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) onion powder
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken with a paper towel.
- Mix together all spices and season the chicken all over.
- Fill the pellet basket with pellets.
- Place the chicken, breast side up, on the grill.
- Insert a meat probe in the thickest part of the breast.
- Close the door. Set the dial to Smoker. Set the temperature to 350°F. If you have the Ninja Woodfire Pro, you can use the built-in temperature probe to monitor the meat temperature, so set it to 165°F. The machine will turn off when the meat reaches that temperature.
- If you don’t have the Pro, you should set the timer for 1 hour of cook time and then about 15 minutes before, start to check it with an instant read digital meat thermometer.
- Select START/STOP to begin cooking.
- When the chicken is at 165°F, remove it from the grill and rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.
Equipment Needed
- Wood pellets
Notes
- This recipe makes one whole chicken.
Nutrition

Laura is a home cook, with 25 years experience behind the stove, who spends an extraordinary amount of time in the kitchen cooking. She loves making new recipes and finding wonderful new things to eat, both at home or abroad. She spends a lot of time researching, crafting, and perfecting her recipes.