Smoked Chicken Bombs Recipe...These Are AMAZING! | Ash Kickin' BBQ

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless thighs are lower in fat; drumsticks are often cheaper.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories; ricotta is often less expensive.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat; pork belly can be cheaper.

Cut the stems off of the jalapenos and make a slit down the side of each jalapeno. Remove all seeds and veins with a spoon.

Combine the cheddar cheese and cream cheese in a bowl, season with about 1/4 cup of Ash Kickin' BBQ Honey Chipotle Rub, and mix until incorporated.

Stuff the jalapenos with the cheese mixture.

Put the chicken thighs in a plastic bag and pound them out until flat and even.

Season both sides of the chicken thighs with Ash Kickin' BBQ Honey Chipotle.

Wrap the chicken thighs around the stuffed jalapenos.

Wrap the chicken bombs with bacon.

Apply a light layer of rub on the bacon before smoking.

Set your smoker to 300°F.

Place the smoked chicken bombs on the smoker and cook for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, check the temperature and continue cooking or move to a hotter zone for another 30-45 minutes until the bacon is cooked and the thighs reach 175°F or higher.

Brush the chicken bombs with raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce and let the sauce set for 5 minutes.

Remove the chicken bombs from the smoker and let them rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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