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Smoked And Grilled Chicken Recipes Perfect For Any Occasion (19 Recipes, 6 Articles)
Published On: 4/24/2019 Last Modified: 6/16/2025
Flavorful, moist, buxom marinated chicken breasts. Unbelievably juicy and tasty turkey. Mouth-watering duck. These recipes will win you a prize at the local competition or amaze your tailgate crew at the big game.
We have a recipe for everyone and from everywhere from tangy Buffalo wings to Asian inspired dishes that deftly balance sweet, salty, savory, and heat. Why? Because Americans buy more chicken than any other meat and chicken consumption per capita has increased steadily since the 1960s. It is estimated that we average 26 chickens per man, woman, and child per year.
No Mess Crispy Grilled Buffalo Wings
Grilling Buffalo wings may sound like blasphemy but the results from this non-deep fried twist are simply amazing. By cooking this All-American Classic on the grill, you avoid the deep frying mess while also adding a deep, smoky flavor. The Buffalo wings start with indirect smoke before being crisped over direct heat.this item is for members only
Smoked Miso Wings Take Any Party Over The Top
Yes, Buffalo sauce tastes great on hot wings, but try some Asian flavors on your wings with the flavors of miso, sesame oil, and wood smoke.
Make This Fried Chicken Recipe On The Grill And Skip The Mess!
Fried chicken is easy to do on the grill with no mess, no smell, and no smoke alarms. Plus, the grill grate serves as a rack for drip drying the fried chicken. Give it a try with this recipe roughly based on KFC fried chicken!
Nashville Hot Chicken: Fiery, Juicy, And Made At Home
Nashville Hot Chicken is fried chicken for people who like it spicy. Variations include crispy fried chicken that is dipped, brushed, or showered with some kind of hot pepper mixture. Some even put hot pepper in the fry oil. Here is our twist on the traditional recipe, including taking the deep frying outdoors!
World Famous Simon & Garfunkel Grilled Chicken Recipe
Grilled chicken has never tasted better thanks to this recipe featuring our amazing Simon & Garfunkel Dry Rub.
Big Bob Gibson’s Bama Birds With White BBQ Sauce Recipe
Packed full of flavor, this recipe for Alabama white BBQ sauce is the perfect addition to grilled and smoked chicken.
Crispy Grilled Cornell Chicken Will Have You Clucking With Joy
If you like grilled chicken with golden crispy skin then you're about to fall in love with this recipe for crispy grilled Cornell chicken.
Sweet Georgia’s Brown Smoked Chicken Recipe, Parts Or Pulled
You've never truly had BBQ chicken until you bite into smoked chicken, Georgia style. Read on for our best smoked bbq chicken recipe.
Having A Luau? Here’s The Easiest Hawaiian Huli-Huli Chicken Recipe Ever
If you like teriyaki chicken, you'll flip for this Hawaiian Huli-Huli Chicken. Let's make this dish more popular on the mainland.
Grilled Citrus Herb Spatchcocked Chicken Recipe
If you’ve been frustrated by unsuccessful grilled chicken, this recipe for citrus herb rubbed spatchcocked chicken will be a revelation. By removing the backbone and grilling it bone-side down, the chicken slow roasts without drying out or burning while also making sure the dark and white meat cook evenly.
Beer Can Chicken Recipe: There Are Better Ways To Cook Chicken
Beer Can Chicken is not a good way to cook chicken. Read here to learn why, and how you can make better roast chicken.
The Best Competition Chicken Ever, Tips from Top Competitors
If you're planning on entering a BBQ contest then this guide to smoking perfect award winning chicken is a must read.
Darren Warth’s Award Winning Competition Chicken Recipe
Discover how to create perfect award-winning competition BBQ chicken with this tested recipe from Darren Warth of Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ. Arguably the hottest team on the barbecue cooking circuit, Iowa's Smokey D's guide you through the various steps involved in creating amazing 1st place worthy grilled chicken thighs!
How to Spatchcock and Butterfly Chicken And Turkey
Spatchcocking, or butterflying, a whole turkey, chicken or any other bird is a great way to make moist, delicious birds.
You’ve Never Experienced Better Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
There's no reason to settle any longer for dry, flavorless grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts. The secret? My famous mustard marinade.
Perfect Grilled Chicken Breasts, The Sous-Vide-Que Method
Ensure moist and tender boneless chicken breasts on the grill every time with this ultimate guide to the sous-vide-que cooking method.
Classic Chicken Piccata Done In A Few Simple Steps
A rich pan sauce comprised on butter, lemon, wine, and capers amplifies plain chicken breasts exponentially.
How To Carve A Chicken Or Turkey
Carving a turkey or chicken needn't be a chore. Once you understand the bird's architecture, you can easily dismantle it.
How To Fry – And Here’s The Genius – Do it On Your Grill!
Here's why and how you should fry foods on your gas grill. Outside on a gas grill, you don't have to worry about the smell, the smoke alarm, or oil spattering on the stove and counters. And you never have undercooked chicken.
Chicken Spiedini Cordon Bleu Takes Skewers to Another Level
Spiedini are Italian skewers, and this recipe adds the flavors of French chicken cordon bleu but with Spanish Serrano ham and Manchego cheese rolled in chicken. No matter how you slice it, you get tons of flavor in every bite!this item is for members only
Chicken Sausage Recipe with Scarborough Fair Rub
Store bought chicken sausage has nothing on this flavorful homemade version featuring our signature Simon and Garfunkel rub. This recipe makes a fine link, but it can also be crumbled and mixed in with a creamy pasta sauce, used as the topping on a white pizza, and made into meatballs for chicken soup.
A Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe That Warms The Soul
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call for a bowl of this soul warming Mexican style chicken tortilla soup!this item is for members only
Take A Trip To The Caribbean With These Sticky Jamaican Drumsticks
This recipe has the flavor and flair of Jamaican jerk chicken minus the heat normally associated with it. It is packed with tons of sweet, savory, complementary, and contrasting flavors. Serve with Jamaican rice and peas.
Chicken Skin Cracklins Are The Zero Waste Snack You’ve Been Craving
Don't throw away those chicken skins! Cook them up into crispy, savory cracklins to snack on or serve as a garnish with the cooked poultry.
Paella Recipe: The National Dish Of Spain Began Outdoors And You Can Cook It Outdoors
A fabulously flavored rice dish, paella has many variations including this chicken and sausage paella recipe.Related articles
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- Big Bob Gibson’s Bama Birds With White BBQ Sauce Recipe
- Crispy Grilled Cornell Chicken Will Have You Clucking With Joy
- Sweet Georgia’s Brown Smoked Chicken Recipe, Parts Or Pulled
- Having A Luau? Here’s The Easiest Hawaiian Huli-Huli Chicken Recipe Ever
- Grilled Citrus Herb Spatchcocked Chicken Recipe
- Beer Can Chicken Recipe: There Are Better Ways To Cook Chicken
- Darren Warth’s Award Winning Competition Chicken Recipe
- How to Spatchcock and Butterfly Chicken And Turkey
- You’ve Never Experienced Better Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Perfect Grilled Chicken Breasts, The Sous-Vide-Que Method
- Classic Chicken Piccata Done In A Few Simple Steps
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- Chicken Spiedini Cordon Bleu Takes Skewers to Another Level
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