Smoked Chicken Breast
This Smoked Chicken Breast is a wonderfully juicy, smoky chicken breast that is fast and perfect for multiple occasions. It's a great meal for busy weekdays, and it'll satisfy a crowd at a backyard BBQ. All you need is chicken and some of my award-winning Chicken Seasoning, and you're well on your way to enjoying the perfect chicken breast.
Ingredients
- 4boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoonshey grill hey chicken rub (or lemon herb chicken seasoning
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
Directions
- 1
Preheat. Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F using your favorite hardwood. I like to use oak and mix it with a fruitwood like cherry or apple for a bold flavor.
- 2
Season. Drizzle the olive oil on the chicken breasts and rub to distribute. Sprinkle the Chicken Rub evenly on all sides over each chicken breast. Scroll to the notes section for a link to my Lemon Herb Chicken Seasoning if you don't have any Chicken Rub on hand.
- 3
Smoke. Place the chicken breasts directly on the grill rates and smoke for approximately 1 hour. Cook until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the meat reaches 160 degrees F.
- 4
Rest. Remove the chicken from the smoker. Tent with foil, and let the carryover cooking increase the internal temperature to 165 degrees F.
- 5
Dig in. Once the chicken has reached 165 degrees F, slice, serve, and enjoy!