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BBQ bacon chicken skewers

BBQ Bacon Chicken Skewers

BBQ Bacon Chicken Skewers have a smoky, savory, and slightly sweet flavor with chicken that is coated in a bacon, BBQ sauce marinade, and grilled to perfection.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Skewers

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup Bourbon BBQ Sauce or your favorite sauce, divided
  • 1 pound chicken thighs skinless, boneless, cubed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • If using wooden skewers, set them in a bowl of water to soak for 30 minutes as you prepare the other ingredients.
  • To make homemade bourbon bbq sauce, follow the recipe link in the ingredients list.
  • Roughly chop the bacon. Add it to a food processor or stick blender chopping attachment. Add 2 tbsp bourbon bbq sauce. Puree.
  • Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces or strips.
  • Mix the bacon puree and the chicken pieces in a bowl until thoroughly mixed together. Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers. Baste with any leftover bacon puree.
  • Grill the chicken skewers on a gas or charcoal grill for 5 minutes per side. Baste with additional bbq sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes more per side.
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