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Perfectly Moist Smoked Chicken Breast Recipe

Perfectly Moist Smoked Chicken Breast Recipe

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Smoking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Learn how to make the perfect moist smoked chicken breast with this easy recipe. Smoking adds a delicious flavor to the chicken while keeping it tender and juicy.


Ingredients

Scale

Chicken Breasts:

  • 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Olive Oil:

  • 3 tablespoons

Traeger Fin & Feather Rub:

  • 5 tablespoons

Butter:

  • 1 stick unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. How To Smoke Chicken Breast: Start by firing up your smoker to 200°F. Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and season with Traeger Fin and Feather Rub. Place on the smoker grill with a temperature probe inserted. Smoke until internal temp reaches 140°F (40-60 mins).
  2. Smoked Chicken Temperature: Remove at 140°F, wrap in foil with butter on top. Increase smoker temp to 350°F and smoke until internal temp is 165°F (additional 20 mins).
  3. Serving Your Smoked Chicken Breasts: Unwrap and serve with fresh vegetables and BBQ sauce.

Notes


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
    • Calories: Approx. 300
    • Sugar: 0g
    • Sodium: Varies
    • Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 0g
    • Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 40g
    • Cholesterol: 120mg