Smoked Chicken Breasts are delicious and made in an electric pellet smoker. Even if you’re new to smoking on a pellet grill, this recipe is so easy and quick to make. Perfect for parties, weeknight dinners, and part of a healthy meal!
Coat all the chicken breasts with avocado oil. You shouldn't need more than 2 tablespoons. The oil is simply acting as a binder for the seasoning.
To a mixing bowl, combine all of the rub ingredients.
Generously season all sides of the chicken breasts with the rub mixture. Make sure they are coated on all sides.
Once the smoker has preheated, add the chicken breast directly to the grates of the smoker.
Smoke the chicken for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF at the thickest part. You may need longer depending on the thickness of your chicken breast.
Remove the chicken from the smoker and allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
I don't recommend brining chicken breasts prior to smoking due to the texture change
You can use a store-bought rub in place of homemade
Another great binder instead of avocado oil is mustard