STOVE TOP SMOKER BONELESS CHICKEN BREASTS (WITH OR WITHOUT SKIN)
When it comes to serving smoked chicken as a main course, most people will offer boneless breasts for the centerpiece of a meal and use smoked thighs as an ingredient in soups, salads, and casseroles. I'm an exception to that rule, choosing legs over breasts for just about any chicken dish I'm preparing. Legs and thighs have more flavor and are easier to keep juicy, although with a stovetop smoker keeping the breasts juicy is less of a problem. From the cookbook "Smokin".
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Trim any fat from the breasts before seasoning them. If you're leaving the skin on in preparation for serving the crispy-skinned version, trim any overhanging skin and smooth the skin into an even layer over the chicken. If not, remove the skin before smoking the chicken.
- Boneless chicken breasts absorb a lot of flavor and watch well with a wide variety of wood. Use less of the more assertive wood like hickory or mesquite, or more of the milder wood chips like alder or cherry. Use 1 1/2 Tblsp hickory or mesquite OR 2 to 2 1/2 Tblsp alder or cherry wood chips.
- Season the chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a scant 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper each, adjusting that amount to your taste. Or rub a generous amount of your
- favorite rub into both sides of the chicken.
- Close the smoker lid and smoke the chicken breasts until an instant read thermometer registers 170ºF, 18-22 minutes for 6-oz/3/4-inch thick breasts, 22-25 minutes for 7-oz/1-inch thick breasts; 25-30 minutes for 8-oz, 1 1/4-inch thick breasts. Check for doneness with the instant read thermometer about 4 minutes before the end of the time.
- outlined above.
- For crispy-skinned chicken breasts, choose a nonstick pan large enough to hold the number of breasts you are serving. Heat it over medium-high heat a few minutes before the chicken breasts are done smoking. Lift the chicken with tongs from the smoker and lay them skin.
- side down in the pan. Cook until the skin is crispy and deep golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
- Note: Four 7-oz chicken breasts will yield about 3 cups shredded chicken meat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.1, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 145.2, Sodium 142.9, Protein 47.3
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ruth ndanu
n-ruth@aol.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is delicious. I especially love the crispy skin.
Akther Wali
a_w@aol.comI love this recipe! The chicken is always so moist and flavorful, and the skin is so crispy. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.
Sheena Downs-Harley
d_s41@gmail.comThis is the best stove-top smoker chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
Bogly Ogly
boglyogly76@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
Faheem m Khan
faheem_m@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is out of this world.
Pemisire Ogundele
o@aol.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is delicious. I especially love the crispy skin.
Md Atik
a_md@yahoo.comI love this recipe! The chicken is always so moist and flavorful, and the skin is so crispy. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.
Dilshad Shah
shah87@gmail.comThis is the best stove-top smoker chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
Shane Enix
enix_shane@yahoo.comI made this recipe for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. Everyone loved it!
Jason Ryno (Janbrady48)
r51@yahoo.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is out of this world.
Onyeaghala Kings
k.onyeaghala@aol.comThis recipe is a great way to cook chicken breasts. The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the flavor is delicious. I especially love the crispy skin.
Alacahew shitahun
shitahun.alacahew2@aol.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.
imacutiedino33
imacutiedino3331@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of chicken breasts, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was so crispy. I will definitely be making this again.
Mary paul
mary.p@gmail.comThis is my new go-to chicken recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the flavor is out of this world.
HAIDER SAHi
sahi.h17@gmail.comI've been looking for a good stove-top smoker chicken recipe, and this one is perfect! The chicken came out so juicy and tender, and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Kylie Cote
kylie-cote@hotmail.frI made this dish last night and it was a huge hit with my family! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this again.