Smokehouse Chicken Heroes

Ingredients

Preparation

1. Combine the bacon with 1 cup of Stubb’s Sweet Honey & Spice Bar-B-Q sauce and let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour;
2. Preheat your grill for a two-zone cooking – having hot coals on one half of the grill and nothing on the other;
3. Cut the onions into onion rings of about 1 inch think; Wrap the marinated bacon slices around each onion rings – it may take up to 2 slices of bacon per ring;
4. Combine all Chicken Rub ingredients in a bowl then use to season the chicken thighs on both side;
5. Place the seasoned chicken thighs and bacon rings on the grill for indirect cooking; Toss a handful of hickory wood chips onto hot coals for smoking and close the lid; Cook for 1 hour at 350°F;
6. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the flour to make a roux; Add the whole milk and whisk until smooth; Add the shredded cheese and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until desired consistency;
7. Brush the grilled chicken thighs with Stubb’s Sweet Honey & Spice Bar-B-Q sauce then move over direct heat along with the bacon rings; Sear for 30 seconds per side; Use an instant read thermometer to make sure the chicken thighs have reached an internal temperature of 165°F before removing them from the grill;
8. Cut each chicken thighs into thin stripes of about ¼ inch thick;
9. Assemble the heroes with smoked chicken, grilled yellow and red bell peppers, nacho cheese sauce and a few bacon rings; Enjoy.