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Smoked Chicken Thighs

These smoked chicken thighs are a no-fuss, easy, not to mention, rather quick way to get dinner on the table.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, BBQ, Grilling, Smoking
Keyword chicken thighs on the pit boss, Chicken thighs pellet grill, pit boss chicken thighs, Smoked Chicken Thighs, Smoker Chicken
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 236kcal

Equipment

  • Electric Smoker/Pellet Grill

Ingredients

BRINE

  • 4-5 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 12 oz bottle beer
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup kosher salt

HONEY MUSTARD

  • ¼ cup dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt + pepper

Instructions

BRINE

  • In a large 2-gallon ziplock bag add the chicken beer, brown sugar, salt, apple cider vinegar, and chili powder. Allow it to marinate for 20 minute - overnight. (Overnight is best, the longer you soak, the better the flavor will be).

HONEY MUSTARD

  • In a bowl whisk together the dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper until smooth. Set aside.

SMOKING THE CHICKEN THIGHS

  • Preheat your smoker according to your brands instructions to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place the marinated chicken right on the grill grate, skin side up, and close the lid.
  • Every 30 minutes, generously baste the chicken with honey mustard sauce.
  • After 2 hours, or once your chicken thighs have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, add the rest of your sauce to a foil pan and place the chicken onto the sauce. Close the lid for about ten minutes or until the sauce is simmering. Turn off your grill.
  • Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes, uncovered, and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7270mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg