Smoky Chicken Jerky

Learn how to make chicken jerky with this simple recipe! Smoked salt, condiments, herbs, and spices add savory and smoky flavor to these snack strips.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 40 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon smoked salt
• 0.75 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1.5 pounds frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 0.25 cup teriyaki marinade

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut chicken with the grain into very thin strips, about 1/4-inch thick, while still mostly frozen.

Step 2

Whisk soy sauce, teriyaki marinade, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, lemon juice, smoked salt, ginger, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken strips, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or overnight.

Step 3

Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Place chicken on the prepared rack as close together as possible without touching. Discard remaining marinade.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven, flipping halfway through, until chicken is uniformly dark orange in color and dry inside when cut in half, 4 to 5 hours.

Step 5

When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Spray a wire rack with cooking spray; place the rack onto a rimmed baking sheet.