This chicken is super easy to make and tastes delicious. It comes out nice and juicy. The recipe is flexible to allow for your preferences. You can modify the smoker wood chips, dry rub and barbecue sauce to suit your taste.
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1-2 Tbsp chicken seasoning, season to taste (we used an applewood rub)
- barbecue sauce (spread over the tops of the chicken breasts) – optional
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- smoker wood chips (fruit flavored or oak)
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Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F.
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Soak your wood chips. We used apple, but you can use oak or cherry if you prefer.
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Cut any excess fat off of your chicken and drizzle with olive oil.
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Sprinkle with your favorite dry rub. We used an applewood rub.
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Smoke the chicken for approximately 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
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Remove the chicken from the smoker.
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Cover your chicken breasts with your favorite barbecue sauce. (optional)
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Tent the pan with foil and allow the temperature to increase to 165 degrees F.