For the pair, the best woods for smoking chicken are mild ... heat will cause the temperature to continue to rise. As for thighs, they actually benefit from a slightly higher temperature because ...

These smoked chicken thighs will not have rubbery skin as they are smoked at 350°F which crisps up the skin so it doesn't ...

Heat a griddle pan over a high heat until smoking hot. Open the chicken thighs out and season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken skin-side down on the griddle and fry for 3-4 minutes.