Smoked Skinless BBQ Chicken Thighs

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Smoked Skinless BBQ Chicken Thighs

Juicy, lean, and full of smoke flavor, these smoked skinless BBQ chicken thighs are an easy Traeger recipe perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Boneless skinless thighs soaked in low-and-slow smoke and glazed with a sticky BBQ sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: smoked skinless chicken thighs

Servings:

Calories: 264kcal

Author: Tatiana

Ingredients

6 –8 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 2–2½ lbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
1 cup BBQ sauce sweet, spicy, smoky, or homemade
Optional: ¼–½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional swap: blackened seasoning + cayenne + a squeeze of fresh lemon skip the BBQ sauce

Instructions

Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and rub to coat both sides.
Mix garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne (if using). Season thighs generously on both sides.
Preheat Traeger to 225°F. Place thighs directly on the grates and smoke for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until internal temp reaches about 160°F.
Brush thighs generously with BBQ sauce on both sides. Continue smoking for another 15–20 minutes, adding a second coat halfway through, until internal temp reaches 175°F.
Rest under loose foil for 5 minutes before serving with extra BBQ sauce on the side.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven covered for 8–10 minutes or in the air fryer at 350°F for 4–5 minutes. Internal temp should reach 175°F at the thickest part — dark meat is best at this temp.

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