Instructions
Preparation
1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels
2
Coat the chicken breasts lightly with oil
3
Press the rub onto all sides of the chicken breasts
Zone 1: Smoke
4
Preheat the pellet grill to 225°F
5
Load the hopper with apple or cherry pellets
6
Place a small foil pan of water on the grates below the meat position
7
Lay the chicken breasts directly on the grates, thick end pointing toward the heat source
8
Close the lid and do not open it for the first 20 minutes
Zone 2: Sear
9
Push the pellet grill to 375°F
10
Baste the chicken breasts once as the temperature climbs
11
Cook for 8-10 minutes, basting once more halfway through
Resting and Serving
12
Pull the chicken breasts at 160°F
13
Rest the chicken breasts for 5 minutes, tented loosely with foil
14
Slice the chicken breasts against the grain and serve