Chipotle Smoked Chicken Wings
Chipotle Dry Rub Smoked Chicken Wings
Having recently purchased an new smoker
the very first thing I made on the first day of un-boxing it was to make these fabulous Chipotle Dry Rub Smoked Chicken Wings! Perfect for game day or any occasion where you are entertaining, or just as a snack for the family (if your kids are less than enthused about spicy foods, just tone down the amount of the chipotle ground pepper).
I usually combine my dry rub in a bowl, but realized after the fact that since I threw my chicken wings into a large freezer bag to refrigerate them in the dry rub seasoning, I could just as easily combined all of my seasoning directly in the bag and then added the chicken…so, save yourself a dish or two if you’d like and add the seasoning directly to your freezer bag!
Combine the light brown sugar, chipotle ground pepper, smoked paprika, ground mustard, ground cumin, and salt in a bowl or directly in your freezer bag. Add the chicken wings, we used about 5.5 pounds or 28-30 chicken pieces, and let the chicken sit in the dry rub for at least an hour. The longer your meat can stay in the seasoning, the better the flavor!
Remove the refrigerator and place the chicken wings directly onto your smoker racks. Smoke them at 275 degrees F (121 degrees C) for 1.5-2 hours. Ours were done to a perfect crispiness after 1.5 hours. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chipotle ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp ground mustard
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 5 1/2 lbs chicken wings (about 30 wings)
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the light brown sugar, chipotle ground pepper, smoked paprika, ground mustard, ground cumin, and salt. Place the chicken wings into a large freezer bag and pour the seasoning mix with them. Seal and ‘squish’ the contents around to coat the chicken. Refrigerate for at least an hour to season the chicken wings (the flavor is better the longer you can let the meat sit in the dry rub).
- Remove meat from the freezer bag and place directly onto your smoker rack(s). Ours smoked to a crispy deliciousness at 275 degrees F (121 degrees C) in only 1 1/2 hours, but they can take up to 2 hours. Remove from the smoker and serve immediately.
Try to making this Chipotle Dry Rub Smoked Chicken Wings and I believe you will be satisfied! I am sure they will become your go-to for quick recipe and delicious food
Thanks for the great recipe. On Saturday we got together with friends to watch a game and I decided to try your recipe. My friends were fascinated by my cooking skills and the beer flowed happily. 🙂
I’m glad you liked the recipe and that you had a great time! Indeed, these wings are the perfect appetizer for a beer night, especially shared with friends and a good match. I’m guessing you made more than enough of these Chipotle Smoked Chicken Wings for everyone.
Wow! This is a great recipe for Smoked Chicken Wings. I have prepared wings in a similar way, and now I will try your suggestion. I’m sure it would taste great, especially for a party.
Annie Hong