Bacon wrapped stuffed thighs

[one eyed jack]

Found a recipe a little while ago that I figured I would try to convert to the grill.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/8551/spinach-stuffed-chicken-breasts/

Bacon wrapped Chicken thighs.  The recipe called for breasts and Feta cheese but I had trouble finding Feta,  (I live in a deprived area), and I like thighs so I used them.

Here are the ingredients



Filling all mixed up



Filling the thighs



Filled and wrapped



Into the smoke bath,  (22 inch Weber kettle)



Done



I didn't know what to expect when I started this project but they turned out better than I figured they would.  I'll try them again.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Great looking looking smoke!

 

[DanMcG]

Nice work, they sure look tasty !!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Everything there I like. Looks great! Frigo makes a pretty good Feta. Strange the store carried one and not the other...JJ

 

[one eyed jack]

Thanks for checking out my project and your comments guys.  I was pleased with the Frigo Blue cheese, Chef.  This was the first time I had used any of their products.  Found it at Wally World.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Next batch you do kick them up a bit. Melt 1/2 stick butter. To that add 1 cup Frank's hot sauce, 1 12-16 oz cheap beer. 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon chipotle powder. Mix well. Pour over your chicken and allow to marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours. I like to go overnight if possible. Stuff with your blue cheese and spinach. Apply a rub made from same spices above. Wrap in bacon and cook. There's a buffalo chicken version for ya.

 

[one eyed jack]

Next batch you do kick them up a bit. Melt 1/2 stick butter. To that add 1 cup Frank's hot sauce, 1 12-16 oz cheap beer. 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon chipotle powder. Mix well. Pour over your chicken and allow to marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours. I like to go overnight if possible. Stuff with your blue cheese and spinach. Apply a rub made from same spices above. Wrap in bacon and cook. There's a buffalo chicken version for ya.

That would indeed kick it up a notch DS.  I might well give your version a try. 

After trying one as a left-over for lunch today I believe that next time I will hold out for Feta cheese rather than the Blue.

 

[jcollins]

How does that brick diffuser work for ya? i would like to get a smokeanator for my kettle but 60 something dollars + shipping seems a bit steep for a bent piece of sheet metal  

 

[driedstick]

Dang it man,,,you have inspired me!!! 

A full smoker is a happy smoker

DS

 

[dannylang]

jack thats some good looking thighs there.

dannylang

 

[one eyed jack]

 
How does that brick diffuser work for ya? i would like to get a smokeanator for my kettle but 60 something dollars + shipping seems a bit steep for a bent piece of sheet metal  

The bricks have been working fine for around 5 years.  I new the potential risk using regular brick rather than fire brick so I made sure that the brick were as dry as possible and wrapped them with foil, primarily for clean up but I have had no troubles so far with the regular brick.  I have found that you can arrange the bricks in slightly different angles for more or less capacity.

I have thought about having a local friend make a nice sheet metal piece, and you could probably get more control over your air flow with that sort of set up but I haven't determined that it it really necessary.

I agree with you on the smokenator price being kind of steep.  The brick were free.  I say give it a try.

 

[one eyed jack]

 
Dang it man,,,you have inspired me!!! 

A full smoker is a happy smoker

DS

Thanks for your comment, and the point DriedStick.  I appreciate it. 

 

[one eyed jack]

 
jack thats some good looking thighs there.

dannylang

Thanks for checking it out Danny.  They were pretty darn good.

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Nice looking Thighs there , Jack ! :drool

I like them , but the Wifey doesn't , so We do Breast . . . :dunno

 

[smokin218r]

Nice Looking Thighs!!

Gonna have to add to the list!

 

[one eyed jack]

Nice looking Thighs there , Jack !

I like them , but the Wifey doesn't , so We do Breast . . .

Thanks for your comment OS.  I've always been a dark meat guy but the breasts ought to work fine with the recipe.  The thighs are a little more forgiving to me and that's another reason that I go with them more often.

 
Nice Looking Thighs!!

Gonna have to add to the list!

Thanks for checking out my thread and your comment.  Hope it works out well for you.

 

[crazymoon]

OEJ, Nice looking chicken sir !

 

[b-one]

They look great!

 

[one eyed jack]

 
OEJ, Nice looking chicken sir !

Thanks for the nice comment and the point, Crazy Moon.

They look great!

Thanks for checking it out B-one.

 

[tropics]

Wow does that look so tasty,I am saving this page thanks for sharing.

Richie