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Title: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: TentHunteR on March 18, 2014, 07:24:47 AM

I hadn't done these in a while & had a hankering for some applewood-smoked chicken leg quarters with stuffing.  As it happenedChicken leg quarters were on sale at the grocery... Perfect!


I mixed up a batch of cornbread stuffing - wheat bread, corn bread, some sauteed carrots, onions & celery, seasoned with salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary & lots of sage, all held together with a couple eggs.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EgJmyq44rDc/UydrF7HBO5I/AAAAAAAAGi8/xb2WBLOEAuU/s500/STUFFLQ1.JPG)

From the outside of the leg joint create a pocket under the skin & fill the pocket with stuffing.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AuGXOfbHK0c/UydrB-M60GI/AAAAAAAAGiY/HXpd-0fdJes/s500/STUFFLQ2.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8atedZQA3mI/UydrCP341jI/AAAAAAAAGic/B0O93bcWrKU/s500/STUFFLQ3.JPG)

Season with a little S & P then put them on the MAK in smoke mode for 20 minutes, then bump the temp to 400° for about 45 - 60 minutes until the legs are done and the skin is a nice color (these were an I.T. of about 185° or so).
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zuCrvbUPVsg/UydrCbrYbDI/AAAAAAAAGio/ViBg8DCbOLU/s500/STUFFLQ4.JPG)

I love the chestnut brown color and deep flavor that applewood gives. They were served with some Broccoli & Cheese Sauce.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iIyBF73nwCw/UydrDTks9hI/AAAAAAAAGi0/Zx54DXCi3yo/s637/STUFFLQ5.JPG)

YUM!!!
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HwhO8VitW5k/UydrDk0XnZI/AAAAAAAAGiw/x2elo9VKx94/s740/STUFFLQ6.JPG)


Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: Scallywag on March 18, 2014, 08:02:52 AM

Bookmarked! Those look incredible!

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: smokeasaurus on March 18, 2014, 08:11:59 AM

Plate me up buddy. Those look great  :P :P

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: sliding_billy on March 18, 2014, 08:20:58 AM

Man, that looks awesome.

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: muebe on March 18, 2014, 09:51:36 AM

Also bookmarked!

Those look fantastic Cliff!

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: Smokin Don on March 18, 2014, 10:00:30 AM

Bookmarked and have to try this! Look good Cliff!!! I never thought of stuffing leg quarters, nice idea!!! Don

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on March 18, 2014, 10:03:33 AM

Those legs look delicious.  ;)

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: Saber 4 on March 18, 2014, 10:19:17 AM

Great idea, I've got some quarters in the freezer.

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: TMB on March 18, 2014, 10:42:13 AM

Quote from: smokeasaurus on March 18, 2014, 08:11:59 AM

Plate me up buddy. Those look great  :P :P

X2 WOW

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: smoker pete on March 18, 2014, 11:17:06 AM

Quote from: TMB on March 18, 2014, 10:42:13 AM

Quote from: smokeasaurus on March 18, 2014, 08:11:59 AM

Plate me up buddy. Those look great  :P :P

X2 WOW

X3!!!  Excellent ... on my list of things to try  :)

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: spuds on March 18, 2014, 01:00:21 PM

PERFECT,well done!

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: sparky on March 18, 2014, 01:01:33 PM

d@mn that looks good.  love the color TH.  what a great cook. 

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: SmokinKat on March 18, 2014, 01:03:20 PM

Oh my oh my oh my.... those turned out GORGEOUS!!   :P :P

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: africanmeat on March 18, 2014, 02:31:35 PM

 wow Cliff this is a full meal in one leg .
what a great idea .on to my to do list .
thanks

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: CDN Smoker on March 18, 2014, 02:48:36 PM

Tent that looks awesome, bookmarked ;D

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: fishingbouchman on March 18, 2014, 04:37:01 PM

Oh yum.  That looks great.

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 18, 2014, 05:38:43 PM

Quote from: muebe on March 18, 2014, 09:51:36 AM

Also bookmarked!

Those look fantastic Cliff!

^ What Mike said Cliff!

Title: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: Pappymn on March 18, 2014, 06:45:31 PM

Beautiful color Tent. Bet those were tasty

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: KyNola on March 18, 2014, 09:57:08 PM

WOW! I am down with that!

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: IR2dum on March 19, 2014, 01:42:26 AM

Cliff, those leg quarters look beautiful.

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: Wing Commander on March 19, 2014, 06:22:09 AM

Great job. You got me hungry now.

Title: Re: Applewood-Smoked Stuffed Chicken Leg Quarters.
Post by: tekn50 on March 22, 2014, 09:41:17 PM

That isa cool idea.  I will have to try that.