Smoked Chicken

• Approx. 4 lb whole chicken
• 2–3 tablespoons butter, softened
• kosher salt
• ground black pepper

Smoked Chicken Salad 

• 3 cups smoked chicken, shredded*
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoon honey (more, if desired)
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup almonds or pecans, slivered or chopped
• 1 cup red grapes, halved
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced (about 2 stalks)
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1–2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• approx. 2 teaspoons lemon zest