Bradley Smoker Temperature: 240°F

Pour the whiskey and apple juice into a misting bottle and set aside. You will use this to mist the chicken dogs, to keep them moist as they smoke in your smoker.

Using a sharp knife, butterfly the chicken breast by slicing through the middle about ¾ of the way through. Fold open the butterflied chicken breast and spread it out.

Place between two sheets of plastic wrap and using the flat surface of a meat mallet pound the chicken breast into a rectangular shape about a ¼ of an inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts. Set aside.

In a bowl, combine the ground chicken, chopped chicken thigh meat, mustard, crispy fried onions, green onions, garlic and herbs. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Lay a 12 x 12 inch square of plastic wrap onto a flat work surface.

Lay a chicken breast on top of the plastic wrap, spreading it out so that it is as close to a square or rectangle, as possible.

How to Smoke Them:

Take a ¼ of the ground chicken mixture and place it along the longest edge make sure it evenly distributed. Place a cheese string on top of the ground chicken mixture.

Starting at the edge with the ground chicken mixture on the breast, roll up the breast into a sausage-looking shape, wrapping tightly with plastic wrap.

Twist the ends tightly to compact the chicken dog. The chicken dog should be about 6 inches long and 1 ½ – 2 inches in diameter. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts and ground chicken.

Place in refrigerator for 1 hour to rest and chill.

Season chicken dogs with Bone Dust™ BBQ Seasoning. Place chicken dogs in a row on the middle shelf of the Bradley Smoker.

Smoke chicken dogs for approximately 2 hours, misting occasionally with whiskey/apple juice mist until fully cooked and the mozzarella cheese center is warm and gooey, internal temperature should read 160°F.

Meanwhile, combine the BBQ sauce with apple butter and whiskey. Brush dogs with whisky apple BBQ sauce mixture.

Serve immediately on toasted buns with your favourite hot dog condiments.