23
Aug
Place chicken on grill cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 10 minutes per side. Cherry or apple wood chips.
Add the Coke cherries garlic and balsamic vinegar.
Cherry wood smoked chicken recipe. 1 whole chicken cut in half or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 small onion thinly sliced. 2 thin lemon slices. 2 thin orange slices.
Cherry or apple wood chips. Whisk water salt and brown sugar in a large bowl until the brown sugar dissolves. Preheat an outdoor grill on low heat or preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F.
Load wood chips of your choice into your. Pat the chicken dry and loosen the skin around the breast area. Place butter in various places under the skin.
Mix herbs together and place half under the. When I make this smoked chicken recipe my preference is to use wood chunks. You can also add the wood chunks into water for about 30 minutes before using to make them last longer but in the video I didnt.
When smoking chicken fruit wood is usually used. I tend to default to apple wood or cherry wood. These fruit woods are subtle and gentle in flavor which complements chicken.
Spread the soaked cherry wood chips evenly on top of the lit charcoal. Place chicken on grill cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F 74 degrees C.
In a large skillet over medium heat saute the onions in the olive oil until soft. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on one side about 4 minutes. Turn chicken and brown the other side for a few minutes more.
Add the Coke cherries garlic and balsamic vinegar.