Name: Smoked Chicken Breasts with Citrus & Honey Mop
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 6 boneless (skinless chicken breast halves); 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar; 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon citrus zest; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons melted butter

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Smoked Chicken Breast Recipe — This smoked chicken breast recipe uses a citrus mop for a sweet and tangy flavor.

These smoked chicken breasts, doused with a sweet and savory citrus and honey mop, are amazing when served alongside a spicy coleslaw for a summer barbecue.

The basis for our smoked breasts starts out with a chicken dry rub made with paprika, cayenne pepper, brown sugar and onion. It’s then doused with a delicious chicken mop made with orange juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce and melted butter.

Smoke at 220 F for roughly 30 minutes, turning once halfway. The smoked chicken will be ready when it reaches a temperature of about 161-165 F.

Serve with cole slaw and barbecue sauce, or make into barbecue chicken sandwiches.

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Smoked Chicken Breasts with Citrus & Honey Mop

Recipe by Jason Hill – CookingSessions.com

This smoked chicken breast recipe tastes great served alongside a spicy coleslaw for a summer picnic. I smoked my chicken on my Green Mountain Pellet Grill, but you can use any type of smoker for this recipe. This dish starts out with a chicken dry rub, and includes a delicious chicken mop. Hope you enjoy it!

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Chicken Rub

2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar
1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Citrus Mop

1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon citrus zest
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

Mix up dry rub ingredients.
Place 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves on saran wrap and cover with another layer. Pound with mallet until they are of even thickness. Remove top layer of plastic.
Coat chicken with the dry rub on both sides. Let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
Make Citrus Mop by mixing all the ingredients together.
Drizzle chicken with about half of the citrus mop.
Preheat smoker to 220 F. Lay chicken on the smoker and smoke for about 30 minutes. Halfway through the cooking process, mop them with the rest of the citrus mop.
When chicken reaches 161-165, remove them from the smoker. Serve with cole slaw and barbecue sauce, or make into sandwiches.

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AboutJason Hill

Hi, I’m Jason Hill, host of YouTube’s “Chef Tips” series. I graduated from culinary school in 1998, and gained my experience working the lines in Southern California. I launched my cooking videos in 2007. I love sharing quick and easy recipes that get people back in the kitchen.