Looking for the best way to make smoked chicken breasts? Look no further. This is the best way to make juicy and tender smoked chicken breasts.
Cuisine American
Keyword brine, chicken breast
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Additional Time 6 hourshours
Total Time 7 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 231kcal
Author Nick
Ingredients
4chicken breasts
1quartwaterwarm
¼cupkosher salt or Bird Boosterlink in notes
Instructions
Combine the water and salt and stir until the salt has dissolved. Place a cup of ice into the solution to cool it down.
Put your chicken breasts in a food storage container and pour the brine over top of the chicken and then seal. Place the container in the refrigerator 1-6 hours.
Remove the chicken breasts from the brine and pat dry. Sprinkle rub on each of the breasts and place them directly on the grates of your smoker.
Smoke the chicken breasts at 225 degrees until the internal temp hits 165 degrees.
Let the chicken rest for five minutes before serving.
Notes
The general rule is 1 part table salt is equal to 2 parts Kosher salt. If you are substituting table salt for kosher salt in this brine recipe please use ⅛ cup of salt.Bird BoosterStorage ContainerThermapen