Smoked Chicken Dragon Egg Recipe
Although the name would have you believe otherwise, smoked chicken dragon eggs are actually jalapeño poppers filled with cream cheese and stuffed inside a chicken breast, and wrapped in bacon. The mixture of flavors compliments each other perfectly in this delicious recipe.
Equipment
- BBQ Grill Accessories (Tongs)
- wood chips (Oak, Hickory or Cherry Wood)
- Meat hammer
- Plastic wrap
- Chopping board
- Tablespoon
Ingredients
- 6 Small chicken breasts
- 6 Whole jalapeños
- 1 Packet of bacon rashers
- Your choice of BBQ rub. We recommend Guga Rub
- 1/2 block cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 325ºF/162ºC and prepare chosen wood chips.
- Slice your jalapeño in half lengthways and remove then discard the seeds & stem.
- Spoon cream cheese into each half of the jalapeños and top with a layer of shredded cheese.
- Place jalapeño halves back together to enclose the cheese mixture inside.
- Wrap chicken breasts in plastic wrap and beat them gently with a mallet to flatten the breasts.
- Place your jalapeño onto the chicken breast and wrap the chicken around until fully covered.
- Wrap the whole package in slices of bacon until all sides are covered.
- Generously add your favorite BBQ rub to the outside of the package.
- Place in smoker for approx. 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve!