Smoked Chicken
A few simple steps to delicious smoked chicken thighs!
Servings 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 9 bone in chicken thighs (about 4 1/2 pounds)
- 4 to 5 tablespoons Weber Brand Kickin Chicken Seasoning or your favorite spice rub
- Oil for brushing onto grill grates
Instructions
- Generously add seasoning/spice rub all over chicken, making sure you get some under the skin on top. Use your hands to rub it into the chicken. Place in baking pan with cover or heavy plastic storage back. Marinate for 40 minutes on the counter or overnight.
- Set up your grill for indirect grilling at a temperature of 250 degrees F. If you want to add some smoky flavor, add a few applewood chunks(previously soaked in water) near the hot coals 5 minutes before adding chicken. Or if cooking on gas grill add wood chips to a smoker box. Close lid for a few minutes.
- Brush grates, on cool side with oil. Add the chicken, skin side up on cool side of the grill. Close lid and cook for about 90 minutes to 2 hours hours or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees. Halway through the cooking time, I rotate the chicken on the grill. When ready, I like to move the chicken directly over fire now, skin side down, for just a few minutes. When done, transfer chicken to a dish, cover loosely and let rest for 5 to 7 minutes.