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Preheat smoker to 225ºF.
Mix together paprika, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and chili powder.
In a large bowl, add chicken legs. Drizzle the chicken legs on all sides with olive oil. Pour in the dry rub and coat legs on all sides. Shake off excess rub and place legs on a baking sheet to make for easy transport.
Place the chicken legs on the grill grates of your smoker, close the lid, and smoke for 2 ½ hours or until the internal temperature of the legs reaches 175ºF. A meat thermometer is essential! Here is my favorite instant-read thermometer or my favorite wireless one.Optional: At 165º brush the chicken legs with your favorite BBQ sauce
If you want to get a crispy chicken skin, turn the temp up on the Traeger to high heat (400º) for the last 15 minutes of cook time.
Remove the legs from the smoker racks. Let them rest for a few minutes and enjoy!