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whole smoked chicken breast on a plate next to a sliced smoked chicken breast and a small bowl of bbq sauce
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Smoked Chicken Breast

These Smoked Chicken Breasts are tender, juicy, and packed with bold, smoky flavor! With a simple spice rub and easy prep, they’re perfect for a quick weeknight meal or backyard BBQ.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat a smoker to 225°F with pecan, apple, or cherry pellets, or wood chips.
  • Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the chicken breasts and rub the oil into them.
  • Sprinkle the bbq seasoning evenly over the chicken and rub it onto all sides.
  • Place the chicken breasts in an even layer on the grill grates in the smoker and smoke them for 1 hour. After an hour, turn the heat on the smoker up to 450°F, or the highest temperature. Continue cooking the chicken for 15-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 155°F.
  • Optional: brush the chicken breasts with the bbq sauce, then continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the chicken breast reaches 160°F.
  • Remove from the smoker, loosely tent with foil and rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For this recipe, I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You can also make this recipe with bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts. The skin will crisp up when the smoker is turned up to high at the end. If you prefer to finish them in the oven or air fryer for even crispier skin, refer to the blog post above for instructions.
  • Store leftover smoked chicken in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 396kcal (20%)Carbohydrates 24g (8%)Protein 50g (100%)Fat 11g (17%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 145mg (48%)Sodium 635mg (26%)Potassium 1023mg (29%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 12g (13%)Vitamin A 537mg (11%)Vitamin C 5mg (6%)Calcium 170mg (17%)Iron 6mg (33%)
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