25-Min Smoked Chicken & Baked Potatoes
Grill-marked chicken with a smoky spice rub, served with foil-wrapped potatoes that roast alongside. Ready in under 30 minutes with minimal hands-on time.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts or thighs (skin-on, bone-in preferred)
- 2 whole medium russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prick potatoes 4–5 times with a fork. Wrap each tightly in foil. Set on grill grates.
- 2
Mix smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and oil in a small bowl.
- 3
Pat chicken dry. Rub the spice mixture all over skin and flesh. Let sit 2 minutes.
- 4
Heat grill to medium-high. Place chicken skin-side down on oiled grates; do not move for 5 minutes.
- 5
Flip chicken. Cook 5–6 minutes more until skin crisps and internal temp reaches 165°F.
- 6
Unwrap foil potatoes carefully. Serve hot alongside chicken with butter and salt.
Tools you’ll need
- grill (charcoal or gas)
- small mixing bowl
- meat thermometer
- aluminum foil
- tongs
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