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Quick and Easy Smoked Chicken Breasts
FAQ
Place the chicken directly on the grill grates, close the lid, and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 160℉, 2 1/2-3 hours. Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 15 minutes before carving. The internal temperature will rise to 165℉ while the chicken rests.
7 Tips for Making Smoked Chicken That Tastes Delicious
- Pat your chicken dry. I'll say it again, pat dry! ...
- Keep seasoning simple. Rub the chicken with your favorite seasoning blend. ...
- Use a mild hardwood. ...
- Start your smoker temperature at 225 degrees. ...
- No peaking! ...
- Last blast. ...
- The BBQ sauce is the final step. ...
- Don't overcook!
Smoking involves slow cooking the chicken at a lower temperature, often over indirect heat generated by wood chips or pellets. This slow cooking process certainly takes longer, but it also allows the smoky flavor to penetrate the meat, leaving you with tender, flavorful chicken.
How Do You Keep Chicken Breasts Moist When Smoking? The key to moist, flavorful smoked chicken is a low temperature and patience. (That melted butter helps, too.) Boneless skinless chicken breasts really benefit from a longer cooking time at a lower temperature because it keeps the moisture from cooking off.
As the saying goes, everything in moderation. Smoked meat is the perfect choice for a healthy snack as it's high in lean protein while low in fat and carbs. These meats are packed with good lean protein, smoky flavor, moisture, but have a fraction of the fat.