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Juicy Smoked Chicken Breast (Pellet Grill/Traeger)

Extra-juicy smoked chicken breasts, seasoned with a homemade rub and brushed with BBQ sauce, cooked low and slow on a pellet smoker for ultimate flavor and tenderness. Each bite is smoky, savory, and mouthwateringly moist.

Total time: 3 h 18 min • Active: 2 h 58 min • Inactive: 20 min

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Ingredients

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  1. Combine salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, and coconut sugar in a small bowl to make a homemade chicken rub.≈ 2 min
  2. Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C).≈ 10 min
  3. Brush chicken breasts on both sides with avocado oil to lightly coat.≈ 2 min
  4. Season the oiled chicken breasts with the homemade rub on both sides, ensuring full coverage.≈ 2 min
  5. Place the seasoned, oiled chicken breasts in the preheated smoker. Smoke at 225°F (107°C) for about 2 to 3 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).≈ 2 h 20 min
  6. Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with BBQ sauce once internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).≈ 2 min
  7. Continue smoking/baking the BBQ-basted chicken breasts until they reach and hold an internal temperature of 150°F (66°C) for 5 minutes, then remove from smoker.≈ 30 min
  8. Let the smoked chicken breasts rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving to retain juiciness.≈ 10 min

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