What are the best woods for smoking chicken?
Fruit woods such as pecan, apple, cherry, and maple are always a good choice. Hickory is another option you can't go wrong with. It's important to choose the right type of wood chips that will give the best flavor to what you are cooking. Other types of meats such as beef and pork are better with oak, mesquite, and pecan, but we like a mild wood with poultry.