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Smoked Chicken Breast Recipe
Smoked Chicken Breasts are delicious and made in an electric pellet smoker. Even if you’re new to smoking on a pellet grill, this recipe is so easy and quick to make. Perfect for parties, weeknight dinners, and part of a healthy meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Rub Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 225ºF.
- Coat all the chicken breasts with avocado oil. You shouldn't need more than 2 tablespoons. The oil is simply acting as a binder for the seasoning.
- To a mixing bowl, combine all of the rub ingredients.
- Generously season all sides of the chicken breasts with the rub mixture. Make sure they are coated on all sides.
- Once the smoker has preheated, add the chicken breast directly to the grates of the smoker.
- Smoke the chicken for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF at the thickest part. You may need longer depending on the thickness of your chicken breast.
- Remove the chicken from the smoker and allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- I don't recommend brining chicken breasts prior to smoking due to the texture change
- You can use a store-bought rub in place of homemade
- Another great binder instead of avocado oil is mustard
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
2014mg
(84%)
Potassium
958mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1793IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2014mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 958mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1793IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.