Smoky Chicken Jerky

Description

Chicken jerky is a savory light snack to have on hand all winter long. It takes a while to slow-cook in the oven, but then it’s so easy to throw together. This is also a great marinade for beef, turkey, duck, or venison.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup teriyaki marinade
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon smoked salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (Optional)
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken with the grain into very thin strips
  2. about 1/4-inch thick
  3. while still mostly frozen.
  4. Mix soy sauce
  5. teriyaki marinade
  6. Worcestershire sauce
  7. parsley
  8. lemon juice
  9. smoked salt
  10. ginger
  11. garlic powder
  12. black pepper
  13. and red pepper together in a small bowl. Place chicken strips in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over the meat and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator
  14. at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
  15. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Prepare a jelly roll pan by placing a wire rack on top and coating it with cooking spray.
  16. Place chicken strips on the rack as close together as possible without having them touch.
  17. Bake in the preheated oven
  18. flipping halfway
  19. until each piece is a uniform dark orange color and dry inside when cut in half
  20. 4 to 5 hours total.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 4 hrs

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 12

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