American · Dinner
BBQ Smoked Chicken (High-Protein)
Bone-in chicken breasts rubbed with smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, and cumin, then slow-smoked over low heat until the skin crisps and meat pulls from the bone. Finished with tomato-based barbecue sauce and served alongside smoky black beans.
$5
20 minsPrep
150 minsCook
170 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
480Calories
50.2gProtein
13.5gFat
39.8gCarbs
21.2gSugar
10.8gFiber
1350mgSodium
156mgChol
3.1gSat Fat
720mgPotassium
98mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
8.2mgVitamin C
protein-rich
gluten-free
egg-free
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat chicken breast dry, then rub smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper all over and under the skin evenly.
2
Rest
Leave rubbed breast uncovered 10 minutes until surface turns tacky.
3
Roast
Smoke breast skin-side up at 250F for 1.5 hours until internal temperature reaches 165F at thickest point and skin crisps into bark.
4
Glaze
Brush breast with barbecue sauce and raise heat to 400F for 8 minutes until sauce tightens into sticky lacquer.
5
Plate
Simmer black beans with olive oil and tomato salsa over medium heat 5 minutes, then spoon onto plate beside chicken.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g bone-in chicken breast
- 4 tsp4 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 6 tbsp90g barbecue sauce
- 11 oz311g cooked black beans
- 4 tbsp60g tomato salsa
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
