Smoked Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• 2 quarts cold water
• 1/3 cup Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 lbs bone-in chicken breasts
• 12 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1/3 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
• 6oz cheddar cheddar cheese, grated
• 20 jalapeños, washed, halved, and seeded
• 20 strips bacon (about 1lb) cut into half
• 1 chunk of light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry