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Servings:
4
Traeger BBQ Chicken
With a burst of flavor and all the right spices, Traeger Barbecued Chicken is a simple dinner that becomes the best barbecue restaurant-quality meal when seasoned with the combination of Barbecue Sweet Rub and slathered with the Best Honey Barbecue Sauce!
Total Time
1hr 45min
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0 Ratings
Author: Snowflakes & Coffeecakes
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
4
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
•
2
Tbsp
Olive Oil
Honey Barbecue Sauce
•
1
cup
Ketchup
•
1/2
cup
Brown Sugar
•
4
Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
•
4
Tbsp
Honey
•
2
Tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce
•
1
Tbsp
Molasses
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1
tsp
Smoked Paprika
•
1
tsp
Simply Organic Garlic Powder
•
1
tsp
Simply Organic Onion Powder
•
1/2
tsp
Cracked Black Pepper
Barbecue Sweet Rub
•
4
Tbsp
Dark Brown Sugar
•
1
Tbsp
Coarse Sea Salt
•
2
tsp
Cracked Black Pepper
•
2
tsp
Smoked Paprika
•
2
tsp
Simply Organic Garlic Powder
•
2
tsp
Simply Organic Onion Powder
•
1
tsp
Dry Mustard
•
1/2
tsp
Cayenne Pepper
Cooking Instructions
1.
Prepare the Barbecue Sweet Rub. In a small bowl, whisk together
Dark Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp)
,
Coarse Sea Salt (1 Tbsp)
,
Cracked Black Pepper (2 tsp)
,
Smoked Paprika (2 tsp)
,
Simply Organic Garlic Powder (2 tsp)
,
Simply Organic Onion Powder (2 tsp)
,
Dry Mustard (1 tsp)
, and
Cayenne Pepper (1/2 tsp)
until evenly blended. You can use a fork or the back of a spoon to break up any large brown sugar chunks.
2.
Prepare Honey Barbecue Sauce by combining
Ketchup (1 cup)
,
Brown Sugar (1/2 cup)
,
Apple Cider Vinegar (4 Tbsp)
,
Honey (4 Tbsp)
,
Worcestershire Sauce (2 Tbsp)
,
Molasses (1 Tbsp)
,
Salt (1 tsp)
,
Smoked Paprika (1 tsp)
,
Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1 tsp)
,
Simply Organic Onion Powder (1 tsp)
, and
Cracked Black Pepper (1/2 tsp)
in a medium heavy saucepan and bring to a light boil.
3.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove sauce from the stove and allow to cool to room temperature.
4.
Drizzle the
Chicken (4)
with
Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)
and rub to evenly distribute. Sprinkle with 4 Tbsp of Barbecue Sweet Rub evenly on all sides. Place on a plate or pan, cover, and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
5.
Fire up your pellet grill and preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F (105 degrees C) using your favorite hardwood pellets.
6.
Place seasoned chicken directly on smoker grill and smoke for approximately 1 hour, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
7.
When the chicken reaches 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), turn and brush with Honey Barbecue Sauce. Shut the lid and continue smoking until the internal temp reaches 155 degrees F (68 degrees C).
8.
Turn chicken and brush again with Honey Barbecue Sauce. Continue smoking until the chicken reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
9.
Remove chicken from the smoker and place on a clean plate or pan; brush Honey Barbecue Sauce over chicken pieces and immediately cover loosely with foil. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches a food-safe 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).
10.
Serve immediately and get ready to enjoy the best-barbecued chicken of your life!
Author's Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container or ziplock bag. Best served within 2 days.
You can use this same recipe and method for chicken thighs, drumsticks, quarters, bone-in or boneless, skin-on or skinless. For bone-in or large chicken pieces, allow additional smoking time until 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) internal temperature is reached.
You can use this same recipe and method for chicken thighs, drumsticks, quarters, bone-in or boneless, skin-on or skinless. For bone-in or large chicken pieces, allow additional smoking time until 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) internal temperature is reached.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
562
FAT
9.1 g
PROTEIN
36.0 g
CARBS
86.0 g
