Smoked Chicken Breasts
1:25 - Prep 0:15 / Cook 1:10
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The smoky flavor of oak or hickory wood chunks and sweet and tangy barbecue sauce come together for tender, juicy and flavorful smoked chicken breasts.
6 Servings
Ingredients
Chicken
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- handful oak or hickory wood chunks
Seasoning Blend
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
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1.
Preheat your smoker between 325°F and 350°F.
2.
Combine salt, black pepper and garlic powder in a bowl and lightly season each chicken breast on both sides.
3.
Place the chicken breasts in your smoker with 2 wood chunks on top of the hot coals. Cook about 1 hour.
4.
Whisk all Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce ingredients together in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.
5.
Brush the chicken with the Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce about 15 minutes before it is done cooking.
6.
Once the deepest section of chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, remove from your smoker and let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. Serve with a side of Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce.
Hot TipUse an instant read thermometer to determine the internal temperature of the chicken.
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