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barbecue chicken thighs after 4 hours of cooking low and slow

SMOKED CHICKEN THIGHS

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 30 thighs
Calories: 507kcal
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A smoker is a great way to meal prep on AIP because you can save time and money shopping for chicken at bulk prices at Costco. The smoke enhances the flavor of the chicken and gives you something to look forward to eating with minimal seasoning. My favorite way to eat this smoked chicken is with fresh lime, cilantro, and avocado.

Ingredients

  • 18 pounds bone-in chicken thighs (approximately 30 thighs) skin on
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  • Season the chicken. Lay out foil for easy clean-up. Set chicken thighs on foil then season with salt. Turn over and salt the other side.
  • Smoke. Place the seasoned chicken skin-side up on the smoker racks. Set the temperature to 270F-300F. Note: We recommend using several handfuls of wood chips (apple, cherry, hickory, or oak) and a water bath in your smoker. For detailed instructions, see our video.
  • Turn halfway through. After about 3 hours, flip the chicken over and rotate the trays to ensure even cooking. While your chicken will likely take 6 hours, you should check the internal temperature to monitor progress. Target an internal temperature of 185F. When the chicken is done, remove from the heat and transfer to freezer containers.

Notes

Reintroduction Notes:
Recipe Test Notes:
6-pack is $19 and $1.79/pound, so a 6-pack is around 10-pounds. We cooked 9 packages and had about 18 pounds of thighs

Nutrition

Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 474mg | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg