Smoked Chicken Breasts Recipe

Ingredients

Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
handful oak or hickory wood chunks

Seasoning Blend

1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce

1 cup dark brown sugar
¾ cup tomato sauce
½ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat your smoker between 160°C and 170°C.
2. Combine salt, black pepper and garlic powder in a bowl and lightly season each chicken breast on both sides.
3. Place the chicken breasts in your smoker with 2 wood chunks on top of the hot coals. Cook about 1 hour.
4. Whisk all Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce ingredients together in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Brush the chicken with the Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce about 15 minutes before it is done cooking.
6. Once the deepest section of chicken has reached an internal temperature of 75°C, remove from your smoker and let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. Serve with a side of Sweet & Tangy Barbecue Sauce.
   HOT TIP – Use an instant read thermometer to determine the internal temperature of the chicken.