Smoked Chicken Breast
Mouth-watering chicken breasts smoked low and slow over applewood on your backyard smoker or grill. This simple barbecue chicken dish is smoky, tender, and perfect for quick and healthy BBQ dinners.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Dry Rub
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 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 your smoker to 250°F (121°C), adding wood chips to your coals or wood tray. Apply a thin layer of olive oil to the cooking grates to stop the chicken from sticking.
- In a small bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients. Use a fork or whisk to combine, crushing any clumps that may form.
- Apply a thin layer of olive oil on each chicken breast. Then, season the chicken with the dry rub, covering on all sides and in an even fashion.
- Once smoker is at target temperature, place the chicken on the cooking grates. Close smoker and smoke to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), about 60-90 minutes.
- Pull chicken from smoker and leave to rest for at least 10 minutes, covered in foil.
- Slice to serve. Enjoy!