Smoked chicken

Name: Smoked chicken
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs; salt; coarsely ground black pepper; 200ml (7oz) BBQ sauce (recipe available on my website)

Prep: 2hrCook: 1hr 10mTotal: 3hr 10m

Cuisine: AmericanCategory: Lunch

This is my smoked chicken thighs recipe with peppery seasoning and glossy BBQ sauce, cooked low and slow for tender, smoky chicken.

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Ingredients

Serves

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6 chicken thighs
salt
coarsely ground black pepper
200ml (7oz) BBQ sauce (recipe available on my website)

Directions

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Prep: 2hrCook: 1hr 10mTotal: 3hr 10m

Step 1: Preheat your smoker to 110°C (230°F).
Step 2: Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper, then place in the fridge for 2 hours.
Step 3: Lightly dab the remaining moisture on the chicken with a paper towel (without removing the pepper).
Step 4: Place them in the smoker, skin side up. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 65°C (149°F). Should take around 45 minutes.
Step 5: Increase the smoker’s temperature to 150°C (302°F) and warm your BBQ sauce in a pot.
Step 6: Continue cooking the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 70°C (158°F). Then, brush the thighs generously with BBQ sauce and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, about 10-12 minutes. Your chicken should end up at 75°C.
Step 7: Remove the chicken from the smoker and let it rest for 10 minutes.

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About this recipe

If you have a smoker at home, then you need to make this smoked chicken recipe with BBQ sauce. In my (controversial) opinion, it's better than brisket.

Author: Andy Hearnden

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