Smoked Cherry Chicken Salad
This Smoked Chicken Salad is a flavorful dish that combines smoky barbecued chicken, with the sweetness of dried cherries, and the added crunch of almonds and celery.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 lbs Boneless Chicken Breasts
- 1 ½ tbsp Chicken BBQ Rub (I used Goldstar)
- 2 green onions chopped
- ¾ - 1 tsp paprika (depending on yourpreference)
- ¼ cup white onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery diced
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup dried cherries
- 1 cup Whipped Dressing (Miracle Whip or similar)
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F.
- Prepare your chicken breasts by cutting off and removing any unwanted parts.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the BBQ rub and rub it in.
- Transfer out to the smoker and place the chicken directly on the grates.
- Close the lid and let smoke for about 2-3 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. This time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Once cooked through, bring the chicken in and shred.
- In a large bowl combine the shredded chicken, onions, paprika, celery, almonds, dried cherries, and the dressing
- Stir it all around until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve as is, on a brioche bun, or in a tortilla wrap
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Notes
Cooking times will vary according to the size of the chicken breasts and your ability to keep the temperature.