Smoked Cubano Chicken Bombs
The BBQ Buddha
This recipe for Smoked Cubano Chicken Bombs is the perfect marriage between chicken bombs and a Cuban sandwich. Cheese, ham, pickles, bacon, and chicken thighs come together to form the perfect union.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
4 bone in chicken thighs 4 slices of ham cut into quarters 4 slices of provolone cut into quarters 2 Tbls Dijon mustard 12 pickle chips 8 slices of bacon
Debone the chicken thighs leaving the skin on
Spread the chicken thighs out skin side down
Spread equal portions of the mustard on the meat side of the chicken thighs
Place an equal amount of provolone slices on each chicken thigh
Place an equal amount of ham slices on each chicken thigh
Place 3 pickles on top of the ham down the middle of the chicken thigh
Roll the chicken thigh up sealing the ingredients
Wrap a piece of bacon around the middle of the chicken thigh and another around the thigh lengthwise sealing the contents with bacon
Put toothpicks through the bottom of the chicken thighs to help keep contents inside while cooking
Set your smoker to 300° using indirect heat
Add mild flavor wood for the smoke
When the smoker is ready put the chicken in and let smoke for an hour (or more) until they measure 165°
Pull and let rest before slicing and serving