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juicy traeger chicken breast recipe
5 from 2 votes
Servings: 6

The Best Easy Traeger Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe

By Heather
Make juicy, flavorful Traeger chicken breasts with simple seasoning and smoky wood-fired flavor. High-protein, easy, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Lay the chicken breast on a sheet pan and drizzle with the olive oil. Using a silicone pastry brush, spread the oil on both sides of the chicken. Sprinkle the seasoning mix all over the chicken, turning it over a couple of times so that it is evenly seasoned.
  • When you’re ready to start cooking chicken, turn the Traeger on to smoke and leave the lid open for 5 minutes to start the smoke. Close the lid and set the temperature to 350 degrees F. It will take about 15 minutes to get up to the temperature. Make sure you have enough wood pellets in the pellet smoker to keep the temperature going while you cook.
  • When the electric smoker is up to temperature, place the prepared chicken on the grill grates.  Close the lid and cook for 15 minutes and then flip. At that point, your chicken should have some nice color and grill lines on it. Cook for another 5-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 160 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken on a cutting board and let it rest for 5-10 minutes covered in aluminum foil. This is the best way to end with juicier chicken breasts!
  • After a 5 minute chicken rest time, cut the chicken and enjoy!

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Notes

Cooking time may vary – smaller chicken breasts may take 20-25 minutes of total cook time, whereas larger thicker chicken breasts may take 25-30 minutes of total cook time. Use an electric thermometer to ensure your chicken is cooked to perfect and not over or under cooked.
I used hickory pellets because they give a bold smoky flavour that pairs nicely with the simple seasoning; cherry or apple would lean milder/sweeter if you prefer that.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal, Protein: 32g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 97mg, Sodium: 175mg, Potassium: 559mg, Vitamin A: 45IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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