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Smoked Chicken Quarters

Smoked Chicken Quarters

Use chicken quarters to smoke on the pellet grill for a wonderful meal prep or cookout recipe.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Servings: 4 serving

Calories: 556 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 - Chicken Leg Quarters
  • 2 Tbsps Heads - Country Seasoning or Your Choice
  • Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, then add the seasoning to the chicken and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
  2. Add the wood chips and warm up the prepared smoker to 240°F. 
  3. Place the chicken on the smoker with some space in between.
  4. Smoke the chicken for around 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours, checking the temperature to be sure they get up to 165°F internal temperature. Use a meat probe or thermometer.
  5. Remove from the smoker.
  6. Let rest for 5-10 minutes then coat with barbecue sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Energy: 556 kcal | Total Fat: 33 g | Saturated: 9 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 186 mg | Total Carbs: 30 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 20 g | Proteins: 34 g | Sodium: 1,150 mg | Polyunsaturated: 7 g | Monounsaturated: 13 g

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