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Smoked Chicken Breast – The Recipe

Following, you will find one of our favorite recipes for smoking chicken breasts. We hope that you enjoy it as well!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people
Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts

Basic Brine Solution

  • 2 qts water
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Optional Ingredients for Brine Solution

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon juice

Dry Rub

  • 2 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp parsley

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 pinches rub mixture
  • 1 cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your brine solution to your personal taste with the ingredients listed above. This should be done 24 hours before you plan to smoke your chicken.
  • Remove chicken from brine solution and pat it dry with paper towels. Then, add your dry rub as desired.
  • Avoid constantly peeking at the chicken as it cooks. Opening the lid will cause the temperature to drop, which will slow the cooking process down. Allow the lid to remain closed for at least the first 45 minutes. While you wait, you can prepare your sauce so it will be ready to add to the chicken when it’s time to baste it.
  • After the chicken has been in the smoker for 45 minutes, open the lid to begin basting. You should allow 15 minutes for this step. This is easy: just pour some sauce on each piece of chicken and use a basting brush to spread it out over the surface of the meat. After a few minutes, repeat. If you want to add more of this flavor, flip the meat over and repeat on the other side.
  • After the chicken has been cooking for a total of 1 hour, check the temperature of the chicken by sticking the meat thermometer in the thickest part of the largest piece of chicken. By this time, the temperature should be at 165°F.
  • Remove chicken from the smoker and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal