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Smoked Chicken Breast Recipe
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Smoked Chicken Breast Recipe

Learn to perfectly slow smoked chicken breast on the grill for a deliciously juicy, bold, and savory flavor. Boneless smoked chicken is perfect for weeknight meals or meal prepping for a variety of other dishes.
Course Grilling
Cuisine American
Keyword smoked chicken breast recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Brining Time 2 hours
Servings 4
Calories 366kcal
Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Breasts
  • 2 cups Pickle Juice or homemade wet brine
  • 1/4 cup Mayo or olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Dry Rub

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts into a plastic bag or glass container. Cover with pickle juice brine or a room temperature homemade brine and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F and set it for indirect heat.
  • Remove the chicken from the brine and discard the brine. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
  • Add about 1 tbsp. of mayo to each piece of chicken and fully coat all sides entirely in a thin layer. Then add about 1 tbsp. of dry rub to each piece of chicken, coating it in a thin layer as well.
  • Once the chicken is seasoned and the grill is up to temperature, place each chicken breast onto the grill grates over indirect heat.
  • After about 30-45 minutes, check the temperature of the chicken. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 F. in the thickest part of the breast meat.
  • Once each chicken breast is smoked to the correct temperature, remove and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Slice and serve or store the smoked chicken breast meat for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.

Notes

Brining ensures that the chicken retains more moisture and flavor. If you don't use pickle juice, see the article above for a simple homemade wet brine recipe for marinating the chicken. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg