Smoked Chicken Thighs

Smoked Chicken Thighs are juicy, delicious, and easy to make! Smoked to perfection, these chicken thighs are full of flavor and even have crispy skin!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 35

Servings

Calories 205kcal

Author Lisa

Ingredients

6-8 Chicken Thighs boneless skinless or bone in with skin
3 tbs olive oil

Dry Rub*

1 tbs garlic powder
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Preheat smoker to 225°F. High smoke if that is an option.
Mix all dry rub ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
1 tbs garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chipotle powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Pat chicken thighs dry.
6-8 Chicken Thighs
Pour olive oil over chicken then sprinkle with the dry rub mixture.
3 tbs olive oil
Once your smoker is at temperature, smoke the thighs until they reach an internal temperature of 175°F, typically 1.5 hours.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

*Dry Rub: If you have a favorite rub use that instead of making one.
*Crispy Skin: The best way I’ve found to get crispy skin is to let the chicken sit on a cutting board overnight in the refrigerator. This lets the skin get nice and dry, then add a little oil and seasoning. Then smoke and when the chicken reaches 125°F internal temperature, increase the temperature of the smoker to 400°F and cook until the internal temperature reaches 175°F.
You can also remove the chicken from the smoker at 125°F and cook in the oven to finish them off. Just preheat the oven to 400°F and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 175°F.

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