Smoked Chicken Thighs Recipe

If you are a fan of chicken wings you should give this recipe a try. Chicken thighs are a bit more tender than white meat on a chicken. The combination of the seasoning and bbq sauce with the tenderness of the meat and the crunch of the skin gives this meal a really great flavor combination.

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Rest Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
Category: Appetizer

Ingredients

12 Bone in Chicken Thighs
1/4 Cup Pit Boss sweet Heat Rub (feel free to substitute with your favorite rub)
1/4 Cup Sweet Baby Rays (feel free to substitute with your favorite BBQ sauce)

Instructions

Preheat your smoker or grill to 325 degrees (If smoking hickory, apple, or cherry are good wood choices)
Using a boning knife remove the bone from the chicken thighs. Once this is done trim off some skin leaving just enough to cover the thigh as it is folded in half
Pat Dry the chicken thighs thouroughly
Lay the thigh out flat holding onto the skin attached to it. Apply rub to both sides of meat and the fold in half and lay skin across the top
Sprinkly a little corn start on the skin and then apply seasoning to skin as well
Place thighs over indirect heat and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145 to 150 degrees
Apply BBQ sauce to the top and sides of the chicken thighs
Allow to cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees
Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes
Serve and enjoy!