AMAZING SMOKED FLAVOR ON A LEAN AND JUICY CUT? CHICKEN BREAST TAKES INCREDIBLY WELL TO SMOKE FLAVOR OVER FRESH COALS. TRY THIS RECIPE & AMAZE YOUR FRIENDS.When it comes to amazing smoker recipes, it’s hard to top good old sliced smoked chicken! Smoked chicken breast takes incredibly well to smoke flavor over hot coals and makes for amazing platters, tacos, sandwiches, and more to serve all of your friends!
Contents
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SMOKED CHICKEN BREAST
- ▢4 LBS BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST
- ▢1 TBSP OLIVE OIL
- ▢1 TSPN SALT
- ▢1/2 TSPN PEPPER
- ▢1 TBSP GIRLCARNIVORE OVER EASY SPICE BLEND OR YOUR FAVORITE HERBACEOUS SEASONING MIX
FOR THE PLATTER
- ▢4 EARS CORN SILKS AND HUSKS REMOVED
- ▢1 TBSP OLIVE OIL
- ▢1 TSPN SALT
- ▢1/2 TSPN CUMIN
- ▢1 PINEAPPLE CORED AND CUT INTO WEDGES
- ▢2 AVOCADOS PIT REMOVED AND SLICED FOR SERVING
- ▢1/2 CUP CHERRY TOMATOES SLICED IN HALF
- ▢1/2 ONION SLICED THIN
- ▢1/4 CUP COTIJA CRUMBLED
- ▢LIME WEDGES IF DESIRED
- ▢SMOKED PAPRIKA FOR GARNISH
INSTRUCTIONS
PREP THE CHICKEN AND GRILL
- prep the grill for a 2-zone fire by stacking lit coals to one side of the grill. Adjust the air vents and preheat hte grill to 225 to 250 degrees F.
- While the smoker comes to temperature, pat the chicken dry and place it on a clean work surface.
- Rub the chicken with the olive oil and season liberally with salt, pepper, and the Girl Carnivore Over Easy Spice Blend.
- Once the smoker is maintaining a steady even heat, lay wood chips over the embers and allow the smoke to burn clean before adding the meat.
SMOKE THE CHICKEN
- Then arrange the chicken breasts on the cooler side of the grill.
- Close the lid and allow the chicken to smoke, checking minimally to avoid letting smoke and heat out.
- Smoke the chicken breast until it is cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer temps at 160F at the thickest part, about 45 to 60 minutes.; Flipping once if needed.
- Add the corn the last 20 minutes or so, to allow the corn to pick up smoke flavor.
- When the chicken is cooked, carefully remove it from the grill and allow it to rest on a clean work surface tented with foil.
- While the chicken rests, finish cooking the corn, rotating, over the hot side of the grill.
- Grill the pineapple until pineapple softens and grill marks appear. Season with salt.
SLICE THE SMOKED CHICKEN BREAST AND SERVE
- Slice the chicken into thin strips and cut the corn in half.
- Arrange the sliced chicken, corn, pineapple, avocado, red onion and sliced tomatoes on a platter for serving.
- Sprinkle the cotija and smoked paprika over the top.
- Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1g | Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 501mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g
