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Smoked Chicken Breast and Thighs Recipe + VIDEO
A fabulously easy recipe to make moist and delicious smoked chicken breast, thighs, or even a whole chicken with barely any effort!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs 5 lbs. bone-in chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 350°F. Prep the smoker with necessary wood chips or wood pellets. You can use any smoking wood you prefer, but I like Hickory best for chicken!
- Place the chicken pieces on a large rimmed baking sheet. Pat the pieces dry with a paper towel. Then rub them on all sides with olive oil.
- In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sprinkle the spice rub over both sides of the chicken pieces.
- For boneless chicken breast and thighs: Place the chicken pieces on the smoker and close the lid. Smoke for 10 minutes. Flip and smoke the chicken an additional 5 to 10 minutes depending on the size of the pieces. The internal temperature should read 165°F on a meat thermometer.
- For bone-in chicken pieces: Set the chicken pieces on the smoker and close the lid. Smoke the chicken for 25 minutes. Then flip the chicken pieces over and smoke another 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 165°F.
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Notes
- Let the pieces cool to room temperature, and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pc
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
634mg
(26%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
176IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pc | |
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 634mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.