Smoked BBQ Chicken Breast | Pit Boss Austin XL

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Thighs are often cheaper and more flavorful.

Pat chicken breast dry with a paper towel.

Apply a light coat of oil to the chicken breast.

Evenly apply the seasoning rub to both sides of the chicken breast.

Pat the rub into the chicken to ensure it sticks well.

Place the seasoned chicken breast in the fridge to chill before smoking.

Set the smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Use pecan pellets for smoking the chicken.

Place the chicken breasts on the center rack of the smoker.

Let the chicken smoke for about 1 hour, checking on it periodically.

Prepare the glaze by mixing cayenne, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar until dissolved.

Add barbecue sauce to the mixture until it reaches a drizzling consistency.

Check the internal temperature of the chicken with a probe thermometer after 1 hour.

If the temperature is around 135 degrees Fahrenheit, continue smoking for another 30 minutes.

Once the chicken reaches the 140s, apply the glaze generously to the chicken.

Close the smoker and let the chicken cook for another 15-20 minutes until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

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