Best Smoky Mountain Chicken Recipes

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning to taste. Bake seasoned chicken in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear.
• When chicken is done, remove from oven and pour on barbecue sauce. Layer each breast with slice of ham, then slice of cheese. Return to oven and continue to bake for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted. Remove from oven and top with chopped green onions and tomatoes.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the bourbon, and simmer for 10 minutes. Have a lid ready to cover the skillet in case the bourbon catches fire.
• Pour in the cider vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. Pour sauce into a bowl, and refrigerate until no longer hot, about 30 minutes.
• Season chicken breasts with grill seasoning, and place into a shallow glass dish. Pour all but 1 cup of the cooled sauce over the chicken breasts, and turn to coat. Refrigerate remaining sauce. Cover the chicken and refrigerate 2 hours. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and set aside.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Drain marinade from the chicken and discard. Cook chicken on preheated grill, basting with reserved sauce, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes per side. Meanwhile, brush onion slices with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Secure the rings with toothpicks to keep them from falling apart. Grill over indirect heat until soft, about 15 minutes.
• To serve, place chicken onto serving plates and top with a slice grilled onion, 2 slices of bacon and then a slice of provolone cheese. Remove toothpicks before serving.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together sour cream, soup, chipotles, salt and pepper until well blended. Stir in rice, chicken and cheese. Spoon into baking dish. Bake uncovered in preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, until edges of casserole are bubbly. Turn oven to broil setting and lightly brown casserole.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix sour cream, soup, chipotles, salt and pepper until well blended. Stir in rice, chicken and cheese. Spoon into baking dish. Bake uncovered in preheated oven 20-25 minutes, until edges of casserole are bubbly. Turn oven to broil setting and lightly brown casserole.
• 2. NOTE: I mixed everything together and cooked in the crockpot for a couple of hours on low, because my oven was not working. Next time I will bake it. I can't imagine it being any better.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix together garlic powder, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Season chicken evenly with spice mix.
• Place chicken in pam sprayed baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
• Carefully remove from oven and top each chicken breast with 1/4 cup bbq sauce, 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of cheese.
• Bake an additional 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with garnishes. Serve with rice.