Restart chat
Tyson Pitmaster image showing trays of smoked chicken wings, sides, and a barbecue sandwich, with Tyson logo and Authentic Smoked stamp

Made by the Masters

Tyson® Pitmaster Chicken brings naturally hardwood-smoked thigh pieces and wings straight to your menu. It’s expertly crafted for operators who refuse to settle. Serve it as is or spin it with your own signature sauce to make an offering unmistakably yours. Made with all natural* ingredients and fully cooked for convenience and consistency, it delivers on-trend taste while helping streamline prep and reduce demands on labor and equipment. Discover more in our brochure. 

Why Plate Pitmaster 

Consumers are increasingly seeking high-protein menu offerings. Tap into this demand with our portfolio of thigh pieces and wings that help you deliver strong protein claims, craveable flavor and operational efficiency.

Stopwatch Icon

Operational ease and consistency

Smoker Icon

On-trend and naturally smoked

Sauce bottle icon

Balanced, adaptable flavor 

Thumbs Up icon

Quality performance

“Smoking wings takes a long time with careful temperature control. Because they are pre-smoked, these wings allow operators to add a unique twist on their menu, offer something different to customers and justify a higher price point.”

— Ghost Kitchen Chef and Owner Operator1

Chef's POV Icon

“Smoking wings takes a long time with careful temperature control. Because they are pre-smoked, these wings allow operators to add a unique twist on their menu, offer something different to customers and justify a higher price point.”

— Ghost Kitchen Chef and Owner Operator1

The Flavors of the Pit. Simplified. Streamlined.  

It’s time-extensive and expensive to smoke your own meats. With Tyson® Pitmaster Chicken, you can bring fully cooked, pitmaster-approved2 products to your menu.

READ ARTICLE
Overhead view of smoked chicken wings, a barbecue sandwich, grilled corn, asparagus, fries, sauces, and sides arranged on rustic wooden table

“These are absolutely delicious. They’re very easy to use and do not require a lot of effort from my team to produce something like we were sitting over a smoker for eight hours. Bravo!”

— Lodging/Hospitality Executive Chef1

Chef hat icon

“These are absolutely delicious. They’re very easy to use and do not require a lot of effort from my team to produce something like we were sitting over a smoker for eight hours. Bravo!”

— Lodging/Hospitality Executive Chef1

Bold Recipes With Captivating Flavor

Serve trending applications, like taco twists, crafted sandwiches, hearty group platters and inspired brunch options deaturing naturally smoked Tyson® Pitmaster Chicken.

Bold Recipes With Captivating Flavor

Serve trending applications, like taco twists, crafted sandwiches, hearty group platters and inspired brunch options deaturing naturally smoked Tyson® Pitmaster Chicken.

“I appreciate the quality of the thigh meat, because it has moisture, fat and flavor.”

— Senior Living Center Executive Chef1

Chef's POV icon

“I appreciate the quality of the thigh meat, because it has moisture, fat and flavor.”

— Senior Living Center Executive Chef1

Carefully Crafted Products

Naturally hardwood smoked and fully cooked, Tyson® Pitmaster Chicken offers authentic flavor with scratch-made appeal, while supporting greater efficiency behind the scenes. 

Carefully Crafted Products

Naturally hardwood smoked and fully cooked, Tyson® Pitmaster Chicken offers authentic flavor with scratch-made appeal, while supporting greater efficiency behind the scenes. 

Close-up of a smoked chicken sandwich on a sesame bun with sliced chicken, purple cabbage slaw, and sauce on parchment over a wooden board
Tyson® Pitmaster

All Natural* Fully Cooked Naturally Smoked Chicken Thigh Pieces 


Naturally smoked chicken wings arranged on a parchment-lined tray with barbecue sauce, mustard sauce, and a fresh cucumber tomato salad on the side
Tyson® Pitmaster

All Natural* Fully Cooked Naturally Smoked Bone-In Chicken Wings 


Cast-iron pan filled with sweet heat smoked chicken thigh pieces, lightly sauced and shredded, resting on a wooden board with metal tongs nearby
Tyson® Pitmaster

Fully Cooked Naturally Smoked Sweet Heat Dry Rub Chicken Thigh Pieces 


Sweet heat smoked chicken wings arranged on a black plate with cornbread wedges and a cup of barbecue sauce on a rustic wooden table
Tyson® Pitmaster

Fully Cooked Naturally Smoked Sweet Heat Dry Rub Bone-In Chicken Wings


“I can’t replicate the flavor with my current labor. The convenience and consistent quality make it worth the purchase.”

— On-site Catering Foodservice Director1

Chef hat icon

“I can’t replicate the flavor with my current labor. The convenience and consistent quality make it worth the purchase.”

— On-site Catering Foodservice Director1

Join Our Tyson Partners Program

Start saving on eligible products across multiple categories with no minimum volume requirement. Enroll now!

LEARN MORE

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Be the first to know about new products, offers, business solutions and insiration. Sign up now!

* Minimally processed. No artificial ingredients. 
1 Curion and Tyson Foods Proprietary Foodservice Operator in Restaurant Usage Testing, February 2026
2 Tyson Foods Team Member Senior Food Scientist, Master Barbecue Cook recognized by the American Culinary Federation and a former KCBS Certified Barbecue Judge
New products may not be available in all markets