Smoked Chicken Leg Quarters

Rubbed and marinated with a spicy seasoning blend, these smoked chicken leg quarters are full of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 4 medium (blank)s chicken leg quarters
• wood chips, soaked in water for 20 minutes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine salt, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and cayenne in a bowl. Marinate chicken leg quarters in the homemade seasoning rub for 4 to 8 hours.

Step 2

At the same time, set an electric smoker to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) for 3 hours. Keep the top vent closed.

Step 3

Place 1 chicken leg quarter on each of the wire racks. Place the racks into the smoker. Add water to the water pan. Add 2 loads of soaked wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions and open the vent.

Step 4

Smoke chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 2 1/2 hours, adding more wood chips after each hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).