How to Smoke Chicken Breast

Take a break from baking and grilling, and try Smoked Chicken Breast for even more flavor and ultra-juicy and tender results. Learn how to make chicken that's infused with smoky flavor. Then I'm dishing up my favorite smoked chicken recipes that put the protein to delicious use.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m🔥 Cook: 1h 15m👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

saucepan
bowl

📝 Preparation Steps

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, salt, bay leaves, lemon, thyme, garlic, and sage, stirring often until sugar dissolves, about 7 to ⏱️ 10 minutes. Cool completely and add to a large bowl or other container.

bay leaves2garlic4 cloves

Add the chicken to the container with the brine, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Ensure the chicken stays submerged by placing a bag of ice or heavy plate on top of the chicken.

Remove chicken from the brine and rinse to remove excess salt and spices. Rub the chicken with the oil and sprinkle on the dry rub, coating well on all sides.

Bring the smoker up to 200 to 225 degrees. Place the chicken on grate and cover. Smoke until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees on a digital thermometer in the thickest part, about ⏱️ 75 minutes (see note 2). Allow to rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

calories

275 kcal

fat Content

7 g

serving Size

1 breast

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

26 g

sodium Content

3010 mg

protein Content

25 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

72 mg

carbohydrate Content

30 g

saturated Fat Content

1 g

unsaturated Fat Content

4 g

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