Traeger Chile Lime Chicken - Easy Wood-Fired Grill Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Do you need to flip chicken on a Traeger? ›

Drizzle the chicken with olive oil then season well with Sweet Rub. Grill. Place the seasoned chicken on the grates of the pellet grill, and cook for 15 minutes. Flip, and continue cooking until the temperature reaches 150 degrees F.

Smoke your chicken breast at 225°F until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. This should take about 1 hour. Optional: If you prefer a slight crust on your chicken breast, smoke your chicken at 225°F until it reaches an internal temperature of 115°F.

Just set your grill to Low Smoke, then placing the frozen chicken directly on the grate. After about 30 minutes, the surface area is wet enough for seasoning. Let it smoke and thaw for another 30 minutes and then continue to cook as you normally would.

Yes, it is a good idea to flip chicken breasts or thighs when cooking them in the oven to ensure that they cook evenly and develop a golden brown crust on both sides. Flipping the chicken also helps to prevent it from drying out on one side or becoming too crispy.

To grill: preheat your grill to medium high and lightly oil the grates. Place chicken skin-side down and grill for 5-6 minutes until grill marks appear. Flip your chicken and cook for another 6-8 minutes more until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F.

The best smoker temperatures for chicken are around 225 degrees. Preheat your smoker for even cooking. We'll start low, and heat it up later to crisp up that skin.

Place the whole chicken in your Traeger and cook at it at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-60 minutes. This low and slow start will let the smoke flavor penetrate the bird.

In an attempt to prepare a perfectly smoked whole chicken, shoot for temperatures between 225 degrees Fahrenheit to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Some methods (including the Brisk It Grills smoked chicken recipe) start lower (225 or 250 degrees) and later raise the temperature to finish the bird and crisp the skin.

How long does it take to smoke a chicken at 225 on pellet grill? ›

Smoke chicken for 30-40 minutes at 225F to maximize the smoke infusion. Raise the temperature to 275F and cook for another 80-90 minutes—or until breast meat near bone registers 160-165°F and thigh meat registers 180°F, about 2 hours total depending on size.

Many grillers brine their chicken to keep it juicy during the smoking process, but I prefer the texture of a chicken breast that isn't brined. If you use a good meat thermometer and cook to the correct temperature then your chicken will turn out juicy and full of flavor without needing to brine it first.

Set your Traeger to 500 degrees Fahrenheit and preheat for 15 minutes with the lid closed. Place the steaks on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, flipping occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees (medium-rare).

A good food smoker will also save you the hassle of rotating the meat, as the heat source is well-positioned for an even distribution of heat. We also advise not rushing when it comes to flipping your cut of meat. Allow it time to smoke for a while, after which you can flip your meat if need be.

You do not need to turn the chicken. Smoke chicken for 30-40 minutes at 225F to maximize the smoke infusion. Raise the temperature to 275F and cook for another 80-90 minutes—or until breast meat near bone registers 160-165°F and thigh meat registers 180°F, about 2 hours total depending on size.