Smoked Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cheese and Chorizo
Perfectly smoked boneless skinless chicken breast that has been stuffed with Spanish chorizo and grated cheese.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 3 hourshours
Total Time: 3 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4boneless skinless chicken breasts
2/3cupSpanish chorizo, diced
2/3cupgrated cheese, cheddar or Moneterey Jack
2tbspBBQ rub
8slicesbacon(optional)
Instructions
Set smoker to 250F and start up the smoke using wood of choice (Hickory, Maple, Cherry all work well)
Using a sharp knife, gently slice a pocket into each chicken breast. Try and slice as deep into the chicken as you can without coming through the other side.
Stuff the chicken with some of the diced chorizo and grated cheese making sure the same amount goes into each chicken.
Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
If desired, wrap 2 slices of bacon around each chicken breast.
If you are not wrapping the chicken with bacon, tie up the chicken breast with string.
Place chicken breasts in the smoker.
Remove the chicken from the smoker when it reaches 165F, about 3 hours.