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Sticky BBQ Smoked Chicken Thighs

Sticky BBQ Smoked Chicken Thighs

This Sticky BBQ Smoked Chicken Thighs recipe is a culinary delight that lets you savor tender chicken enveloped by a smoky, irresistible aroma and flavor.

Author: Wondermom Wannabe

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: HARD

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 444 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 10 - bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 cup - BBQ sauce
  • ⅓ cup - apple cider vinegar
  • coarse salt
  • coarse black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F.
  2. Coat both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Season generously.
  3. Place the chicken on the smoker and let them smoke for 1 hour.
  4. While the chicken cooks, mix the apple cider vinegar and bbq sauce. Create a sauce mixture with very thin consistency for easy glazing.
  5. Once you reach the first hour of smoking, bump the smoker's temp up to 300 degrees. Let the chicken smoke for another hour, or until every piece's internal temperature hits 185 degrees.
  6. Once the chicken has finished 2 hours of smoking, dunk them in the glaze, ensuring every piece is covered entirely by the sauce. After glazing, place the chicken slices back on the smoker for another half hour, or until the glaze is nice and tacky.
  7. Remove the chicken pieces from the smoker. Let them rest for about ten minutes and enjoy!

Nutrition

Energy: 444 kcal | Total Fat: 33 g | Saturated: 9 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 196 mg | Total Carbs: 1 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 0 g | Proteins: 33 g | Sodium: 395 mg | Polyunsaturated: 7 g | Monounsaturated: 14 g

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