These Smoked Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs were one of our favorite meals on the Traeger pellet grill so far!!

So much flavor both from the marinade and the kiss of smoke.

How to make Smoked Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

First put a TON of garlic in your food processor, I had about 25 cloves.

Then add plenty of lemon juice, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, pepper, and seasoning blend (I used Cluck Dust chicken seasoning and some basil).

Add about 1/4 cup of olive oil and pulse until you have a thick paste.

Add this mixture to a bag with 10 to 12 chicken thighs.

Massage the bag until the chicken is coated and marinate in the fridge.

Set your smoker or Traeger pellet grill to 250 degrees and add the chicken thighs.

Then season with just a little more of your chicken seasoning blend.

These will cook low and slow for 3 hours total, flippping with tongs halfway through.

I served these Smoked Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs with extra lemon wedges to squeeze over top 🙂

This is a must try! Especially if you love Bloody Marys!

Cheri Renee

Smoked Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs made on your smoker or Traeger pellet grill, tons of garlic and lemon bring the flavor in this recipe!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 10 chicken thighs

Put the garlic, Dijon mustard, about 3 tablespoons lemon juice, kosher salt, pepper, seasoning blend, and olive oil in your food processor. Pulse until blended.
Put the chicken thighs in a gallon size plastic bag, add the lemon garlic paste, and massage the bag until chicken is evenly coated. Marinate in the fridge for at least an hour.
Set your pellet grill or smoker to 250 degrees. Place the chicken thighs on the grill grate and sprinkle more seasoning blend of choice over top.
Cook 3 hours, flipping halfway through. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side to squeeze over top.

Keyword Chicken Thighs, Garlic, lemon, Pellet Grill, Recipe, Smoked, Traeger