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Flavors are more intense when layered.  When making pulled chicken it really deepens the flavor by adding a dry rub to the chicken.  If you have the time, rub overnight.  I was short on time so I added the rub for as long as I could.  I also took a shortcut on the BBQ sauce by starting with a sauce and adding the sweet and spicy flavors that I like. The resulting taste was awesome.
 Recipe
Smoked Pulled Chicken:
Chicken Rub:
- 3/4 cup paprika, 1/4 cup black pepper, 1/4 cup coarse salt, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp chili powder, 2 tbsp garlic powder, 2 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp smoked paprika and 2 tsp cayenneÂ
- Rub chicken generously and reserve extra for next use
BBQ Sauce:
- Start with a cup of your favorite sauce (I used Sweet Baby Rays)
- Add 6 oz can of tomato paste, 1/4 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup molasses, 1/8 cup of honey, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 3 tbsp chili powder and 1 cap full of Jack Daniels
Pulled Chicken:
- Take rubbed chicken and put on 225 degree smoker
- Cook for 90 minutes
- Allow to cool and pull with hands (better than a rough chop)
- Add to BBQ sauce (I let the chicken marinade in the BBQ sauce overnight)
- Cook on low heat for 2 hours before serving (take top off at end to enable sauce to thicken a little)
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