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Smoked Chicken Legs

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/mouthwatering-smoked-chicken-legs/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 3 - 3 ½ pounds Chicken Legs

The seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon White Pepper
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Bouillon Powder

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken legs by removing them from packaging and placing them on a rack over a baking sheet.
  2. Refrigerate the chicken legs for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight to air-dry.
  3. Preheat the smoker to 250°F using your choice of wood.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the chicken legs with all the spices and drizzle with oil.
  5. Place the chicken legs directly on the smoker racks or on a wing chicken rack.
  6. Cover the smoker and cook the chicken legs for about 90 minutes, moving them around for even cooking.
  7. Check the internal temperature of the chicken, ensuring it reaches 165°F, which may take an additional 30 minutes.
  8. Once done, remove the chicken from the smoker and baste it with your desired barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
10
Calories
188
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
0g
Total protein
15.7g
Sodium
144mg
Cholesterol
98mg

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