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Sheri

Kamado Joe Smoked Chicken

You may never eat chicken any other way after you learn to smoke it in your Kamado Joe grill!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 40
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 pieces of Chicken - Legs Thighs, or Breasts
  • 2 tbsp barbeque sauce **optional
Rub
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar

Equipment

  • Kamado Joe Smoker or another other type of smoker

Method
 

  1. To make the rub, mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Then, put some hickory or cherry wood in the smoker and preheat it to 225-250 degrees F.
  3. Sprinkle the rub over each piece of chicken, making sure it sticks. Then put the chicken in the smoker.
  4. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165F.
  5. Finally, if you want brush barbecue sauce over the chicken and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. Let the chicken rest for 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!