Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs

Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs

This recipe for Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs is a very simple dinner idea for the smoker or Traeger pellet grill.

A flavorful marinade with bright lemon and sweetness from the brown sugar to balance is SOOOO good đŸ™‚

You could easily use chicken drumsticks, wings, or split chicken breasts with the same marinade if preferred.

How to make Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs

First put about 5 pounds of chicken thighs in a gallon size plastic bag.

Which is 6 to 8 thighs total, depending on the size.

Then add to the bag some lemon juice and zest, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce.

chicken marinade ingredients

Also lots of freshly minced garlic, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Then massage the bag until everything is combined and marinate in the fridge for a few hours.

chicken marinating in a bag

Set the smoker or Traeger pellet grill to 250 degrees.

And place the chicken thighs right on the grill grate.

They will cook 2 1/2 to 3 hours total, flipping them halfway through.

chicken on the smoker before cooking

Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs are the perfect mix of lemony sweetness!

And with just the right amount of spice from the pepper flakes.

We squeezed some lemon wedges over our chicken before serving.

Add a side salad and maybe corn on the cob for an incredible complete meal.

Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs

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Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs

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Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs

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Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs

Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs

Cheri Renee
Smoked Lemonade Chicken Thighs, this smoker recipe has a lemon marinade with a little sweet and spice, dinner on the smoker or pellet grill
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5 pounds
Calories 411 kcal

Equipment

  • Traeger/Pellet Grill
  • Smoker

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 5 to 6 cloves garlic minced
  • kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
  • Optional: lemon wedges

Instructions
 

  • Trim the chicken thighs if needed and place them in a gallon size plastic bag.
  • Add the lemon juice, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, garlic, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to the bag. Massage the bag until combined. Marinate in the fridge several hours.
  • Set your smoker or pellet grill to 250 degrees and place the chicken on the smoker grate. Sprinkle more kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes over top.
  • Smoke them 1 1/2 hours and flip them over, smoke another 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature is above 165 degrees and skin is cooked to your liking. Squeeze lemon wedges over top when serving if desired.
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