5 from 18 votes
Smoked Chicken Breast
Smoked Chicken Breast delivers tender, flavorful poultry enhanced by a smoky aroma and seasoning rub. The chicken breasts are coated with olive oil, salt, and preferred spices before smoking at low temperatures, which cooks them gently while infusing smokiness. Resting the meat in foil after smoking helps retain juices and finishes cooking to safe doneness. This method yields moist chicken with a subtly smoky crust.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
Calories:
163 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast large 8oz, boneless skinless
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp Your favorite rub
- sea salt if needed, flakes
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 250F.
- Prepare chicken breast by patting dry and coating both sides of the chicken breast with olive oil, sea salt flakes, and rub.
- Place the chicken breasts in the smoker, cover and cook for about 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the thickest part (using an instant-read digital thermometer) reaches 160F.
- Remove the chicken breast from the smoker, wrap up in foil, and let rest till the temperature reaches 165 F.
- Slice and serve!
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Pit Boss Smoked Chicken Breast
- Preheat your pellet smoker to 225 degrees F / 110 degrees C.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts directly on the grill grates.
- Close the lid and smoke for about 1 hour until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C.
- Remove the chicken from the smoker and tent with foil. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- One serving of smoked chicken breast contains just 1 SmartPoint, suitable for Weight Watchers plans.
- If brining, use sea salt flakes to maintain proper seasoning balance.
- Choose chicken breasts of similar size to ensure they cook evenly.
- The smoked chicken can be served plain or incorporated into dishes like salads, wraps, fried rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Allow the chicken to rest after smoking to help retain juices and complete cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
418mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.