We have smoked chicken breasts, a whole chicken and chicken wings so it was high time we share our smoked chicken thighs recipe. Chicken thighs have the best flavor and we are ramping that flavor up in the Traeger!
Ingredients
5-7Chicken thighs, Boneless, skinless
Marinade
1/4CupHoney
1/2CupSoy Sauce
1/8teaspoonAll Spice
1/8teaspoonCayenne
1/4teaspoonCinnamon
1teaspoonGinger, ground
1/2Onion, yellow, minced
5ClovesGarlic, minced
1/3 CupDark Brown Sugar, or up to 2/3 Cup (See Note)
Before beginning, decide if you’d like to smoke the thighs directly on the smoker or in a pan, (which is how I choose to do it). If directly on the grill, you’ll need to save some of the marinade for serving.
In a large ziplock bag, add the marinade ingredients. Seal the bag and squish to combine the ingredients.
1/4 Cup Honey, 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce, 1/8 teaspoon All Spice, 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon Ginger, 1/2 Onion, 5 Cloves Garlic, 1/3 Cup Dark Brown Sugar, 1 Tablespoon BBQ Rub
Open the bag and carefully drop in the chicken.
5-7 Chicken thighs
Allow to marinate in the fridge for 1-12 hours.
Heat the smoker to 225 for 10 minutes.
Pour the chicken and marinade into a disposable metal pan and close the lid. Smoke the chicken for 10 minutes.
Turn the heat to 400 and cook for 15 minutes longer.
Flip the chicken over and cook for 10-15 minutes more or until 165 degrees.
Remove the chicken to a cutting board and tent with foil.
Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and heat to a boil. If you smoked the chicken directly on the grill grates, use the marinade that you reserved for the next steps.
In a small dish stir the water and cornstarch together, then whisk together with the marinade and cook until slightly thickened.
2 teaspoons Cornstarch, 1 teaspoon Water
Remove from the heat and serve with the chicken immediately.