Smoked Hot Honey Pulled Chicken Thighs

Name: Smoked Hot Honey Pulled Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs (bone-in and skin-on); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp granulated garlic; 1 tsp granulated onion; 1 tsp coarse salt; ½ tsp 16-mesh coarse black pepper; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp chili powder; ½ cup honey; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 4 tbsp Frank’s RedHot sauce; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; ½ tsp red pepper flakes; ¼ tsp granulated garlic; pinch of salt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h 30min

These smoked chicken thighs are cooked in a homemade hot honey sauce to give you melt-in-your-mouth tender, sweet pulled chicken with just a hint of spice.

Updated at: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:48:15 GMT