Pellet Grill Chicken Breast
Easy pellet grill smoked chicken breast. Prepared with a simple dry rub before cooked low and slow over applewood, this easy pellet grill recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- wood pellets
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 3 tbsp olive oil
BBQ Dry Rub
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Fire up pellet grill to 225°F (107°C)
- Trim excess fat from chicken breasts. Rinse under water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients. Use a fork to crush or remove any lumps that appear.
- Coat each chicken breast with a thin layer of olive oil. Then, liberally apply dry rub to each breast, covering all sides. Work into any crevices or folds in the meat.
- Once pellet grill is at a stable 225°F (107°C), arrange breasts on grill grates. Close lid and smoke until meat internal temperature hits 160°F (71°C), about 1 hour.
- Remove breasts from pellet grill and tent in foil. Rest for 10 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C)
- Serve as whole breasts or sliced