Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs + Apple Chardonnay Chicken Sausage

Smoker

• 275°F
• Approximately 1 hour 15-20 minutes total cook time for both items

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

Seasoning

• Honey Hog base
• Light Holy Gospel

Result

• Good overall and juicy.
• Exterior had some firmness but could use more smoke flavor.
• No major complaints.

Status

Successful baseline, but still being developed.

Next Experiment

• Keep seasoning unchanged.
• Try 225°F for ~30-45 minutes, then increase to 325-350°F to finish.
• Goal: more initial smoke flavor with a slightly firmer exterior.
• Change the cooking profile only so the result can be compared fairly.

Trader Joe’s Apple Chardonnay Chicken Sausage

Cook

• Fully cooked sausage.
• Smoked alongside the thighs at 275°F.
• Approximately 75-80 minutes.

Result

• Excellent: tender and juicy with a good casing that was not overly crispy.
• Smoke complemented the sausage noticeably.

Status

Keeper — repeat this method unchanged.