Smoked Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs
Our Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs are BBQ perfection! Stuffed with jalapenos and cream cheese, they're juicy, tender, smoky, and crispy. Top with your favorite BBQ sauce for irresistible flavor!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 489kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 Tablespoon Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
- 6 Tablespoons Cream Cheese
- 3 Medium Jalapenos sliced in half horizontally and the stem and seeds removed
- 6 Slices Thick Cut Bacon
- 6 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- ½ Cup BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 300° Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, whisk the paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together.
- Cut each of the jalapenos in half. Remove the stem and scrape out the seeds.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on each jalapeno half.
- Lay out the chicken thighs, smooth side down. Put a stuffed jalapeno half in the middle of each chicken thigh. Placing them width-wise will make it easier to roll.
- Sprinkle the thighs and jalapenos with half of the seasoning mixture.
- Roll each chicken thigh up tightly, jelly-roll fashion. Wrap a piece of bacon around each thigh, and place the loose side of the chicken down into a mini loaf pan.
- Once you’ve filled the loaf pan, sprinkle the other half of the seasoning over the top of the chicken thighs.
- Slice butter into 1 tablespoon squares and top each thigh with one pat of butter.
- Place the thighs in the preheated smoker for 45 minutes. Cover the pan with tin foil and smoke for another 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the mini loaf pan and place them directly on the grill rack, spacing them out slightly. Be sure to place them over a baking sheet to catch the drippings.
- Using a basting brush, brush each thigh with BBQ sauce (as much as you like) and let them smoke for another 15 minutes or until a digital thermometer reads an internal temperature of 175° F.
- Remove the thighs from the smoker and let thme rest for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
STORE/FREEZE
Store: in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 5 days.
Freeze: Place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw before reheating in the oven at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 1885mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1294IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
