Smoked Chicken Tenders
Smoked Chicken Tenders are tender, juicy and ready in less than an hour! The perfect recipe to make for a weeknight meal or meal prepping for the week.
Servings: 4
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders approximately 7-8 tenders
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoons Minced Garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except for the chicken in a large mixing bowl. Stir to thoroughly combine the marinade ingredients. Then add in the chicken and make sure it’s coated with the marinade. Allow the chicken to marinade for at least 20 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat a smoker with a water pan to 225 degrees F.
- Place the chicken directly on the grates in the smoker.
- Cook the chicken for 45-60 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the smoker. Let it sit for 5 minutes and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use an instant-read meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken is cooked to the current temperature.
Make sure to add chips to the smoker every 15 minutes if your smoker does not have an automatic feature.
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
