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Crispy & Spicy Smoked Chicken Thighs

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

If done incorrectly, smoked chicken can result in rubbery skin. I've found an easy way still have the smoked flavor, but with crispy skin. This recipe can easily be adapted to chicken wings or drumsticks. The first time I made this, my wife said it was the best chicken thighs she's ever had.

 6 Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
 2 cups Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Sauce
1

Preheat smoker to about 225° F.

2

Baste chicken thighs with Sweet Baby Ray's Wing Sauce. If you have an meat injector, inject the thighs with the sauce as well.

3

Place basted thighs in the smoker.

4

Once the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 105° F, turn the smoker temperature up to at least 350° F to crisp up the skin.

5

Remove from the smoker when the internal temperature of the thighs reaches 165° F.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

1 thigh

Amount per serving
Calories269
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.2g30%

Saturated Fat 6.8g34%
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 1159mg51%
Total Carbohydrate 2.2g1%
Protein 16.8g
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 205mg5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.