Sous Vide Smoked Chicken

This recipe was submitted by Trish Lattin of Greer, SC in the Carolina Eats March Hoops Recipe Sweepstakes presented by Ingles. It takes a little time, according to Trish, but it’s the most juicy and flavorful chicken you’ll try.

Ingredients

3 lb chicken legs and thighs
1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1.5 tablespoon each of smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, Himalayan sea salt
Dash of cayenne

Instructions

Step 1

• Pat dry chicken pieces.
• Mix together EVOO and spices and rub on chicken.
• Separate into 3 portions of chicken and put each portion in one gallon Ziplock bag (3 bags chicken total).
• Place each bag of chicken into your sous vide at 167° temperature.
• Cook 1.5 hours.

Step 2

• Prepare coals to medium temperature.
• Smoke chicken for 30 minutes with desired wood choice and coals, being careful to keep chicken off direct heat.
• Then crisp chicken over direct heat for last 5 minutes.
• Enjoy juicy smoked chicken!

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