Think of smoked chicken as an upgrade on your go-torotisserie chicken.
It’s just as versatile yet even more flavorful since the smoke from the wood chips permeates the meat.
Don’t think you’re out of luck if you don’t own a specialized smoker.
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All of these smoked chicken techniques are doable on your standard charcoal grill.
(Discoverhow to turn your grill into a DIY smoker.)
If you ask smoking pros “what temp to smoke chicken?”
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Step 1: Get your smoker stoked.
Set your smoker to 225F and allow it to preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
Step 2: Prepare the chicken for smoking.
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Step 3: Smoke the chicken.
wrap up the lid and smoke for 312 hours.
At this point, if desired, use a brush to baste the chicken withBBQ sauce.
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Increase the heat to 375F to ensure crispy skin.
Remove the chicken from the smoker.
It should take about 1 hour to smoke a chicken breast.
As always, let the meat thermometer be your guide.
Slice, dice, or savor as is, coated in BBQ sauce.
Or use the smoked chicken breast as part of your favoritechicken breast recipe.
Toss with sauce, if you like, and serve.
