Barbecued Bacon Bourbon Chicken Skewers

Barbecued Bacon Bourbon Chicken Skewers

6 servings
These Barbecued Chicken Skewers are beyond delicious, with tender chunks of spice-rubbed chicken breast, smoky bacon and crisp red onions. They're grilled to perfection, then charred with a super easy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce.

Ingredients

  • thick-cut

    smoky bacon, cut into 1-inch square pieces

    6 slice
  • boneless chicken breast or skinless chicken thighs or breasts
    2 lb
  • red onion

    cut into 1-inch pieces

    1 large
  • extra virgin olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • For the rub
  • sugar
    4 tsp
  • smoked paprika
    2 tsp
  • garlic salt
    2 tsp
  • onion powder
    1 tsp
  • ground cumin
    1 tsp
  • ground coriander
    1 tsp
  • For the sauce
  • barbecue sauce

    we like Sweet Baby Ray's

    1 c
  • bourbon
    1 tbsp
  • soy sauce
    1 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat gas grill to medium-high​.

  2. 2

    Prepare the spice rub by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Combine barbecue sauce, bourbon and soy sauce in a small bowl. Stir well to combine. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Cut chicken into 1-inch chunks and transfer to a medium-size bowl. Drizzle chicken with the olive oil and stir well. Sprinkle the rub over the chicken and toss to coat.

  5. 5

    Thread (in a pattern) the bacon, chicken and red onion onto skewers, starting and ending with the bacon.

  6. 6

    Spray the grill well and heat to medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for approximately 8-10 minutes, rotating every couple minutes or until lightly browned and chicken is cooked.

  7. 7

    Brush with prepared sauce and grill another 5-7 minutes, rotating every few minutes, until the edges of the bacon are crisp and slightly charred. Remove to a clean platter, tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with any remaining barbecue sauce.

  8. 8

    Remove kebabs from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve, passing more barbecue sauce separately.

Barbecued Bacon Bourbon Chicken Skewers

Barbecued Bacon Bourbon Chicken Skewers

51 min6 servings

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