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
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 0.5 cup BBQ sauce
Steps
Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C).≈ 10 min Brush chicken breasts on both sides with avocado oil to lightly coat.≈ 2 min 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 Season the oiled chicken breasts with the homemade rub on both sides, ensuring full coverage.≈ 2 min 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 Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with BBQ sauce once internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).≈ 2 min 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 Let the smoked chicken breasts rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving to retain juiciness.≈ 10 min
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Adapted from realsimplegood.com
Yields
- 2 lbs chicken breast
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