These Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Skewers bring a little heat and a lot of smoky flavor to your grill. Juicy chunks of chicken are layered with crispy bacon, then brushed with a sweet and spicy chipotle BBQ sauce that caramelizes as it cooks.

They’re easy to prep ahead and cook quickly, which makes them perfect for casual get-togethers or when you just want something a little more exciting than plain grilled chicken. The combination of sweet honey, smoky chipotle, and savory bacon hits all the right notes without being complicated.

Helpful Tips

Soak your skewers so they don’t burn on the grill. Thirty minutes is enough, but longer won’t hurt.
Keep the pieces uniform so everything cooks evenly. Aim for 1-inch chunks of chicken and bacon.
Watch for flare-ups since bacon can drip fat onto the grill. Move skewers as needed to avoid burning.

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Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Skewers

These Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Skewers bring juicy chunks of chicken are layered with crispy bacon, then brushed with a sweet and spicy chipotle BBQ sauce that caramelizes as it cooks.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings Skewers

Calories 178 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” pieces
6 thick cut bacon strips cut in 1” pieces, partially cooked
salt and pepper for seasoning
1/2 cup sweet BBQ sauce
2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Partially cook the bacon then cut in into 1 inch pieces.
Alternate threading the chicken and bacon onto the skewers. Season the skewers with salt and pepper.
Place the BBQ sauce, chipotle peppers, and honey in the blender. Puree until smooth.
Grill the chicken skewers for 4 minutes per side. Baste the skewers with the BBQ chipotle sauce and grill another 3-4 minutes per side, until the edges of the bacon are crisp.
Serve with additional sauce on the side.

Notes

Adding the whole peppers will make it very spicy. If you don’t like it spicy just add the adobo liquid from the can instead of the peppers.
Partially cook the bacon so that you don’t end up with rubbery bacon that isn’t crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 285mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg

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