Smoked Chicken Thighs/Legs

Name: Smoked Chicken Thighs/Legs
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: Serves 5 to 6
Ingredients: ¼ cup orange juice; 24 oz bottle Italian dressing (zesty is best if you can find it); 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 10 to 12 chicken bone-in thighs and/or legs, skin on; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 2 Tbsp coarsely ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp garlic powder

Preparation info

Serves
5 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Smoking Meat

By Jeff Phillips

Published 2012

About

In my opinion, the most delicious part of a chicken is the dark meat; thighs and legs rule when it comes to flavor. I like to smoke these in large quantities; they are excellent snacks, reheat well in the microwave, and make me happy.

Ingredients

24 oz bottle Italian dressing (zesty is best if you can find it)
¼ cup orange juice

Snack
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Preparation

To make the marinade, combine the Italian dressing, orange juice, garlic powder, pepper, salt, cayenne, and red pepper flakes in a large Ziploc bag. Place the chicken pieces in the bag and seal the top. Roll the bag end over end to coat the chicken pieces with the liquid, then set it in the refrigerator overnight (or for at least four hours) to