Grilled BBQ Chicken Kabobs

By zhanghengshuo

6 Person

25 Minutes

502 Calories

Spiced chicken, peppers, pineapple, onions, and bacon are skewered, basted with the tastiest bbq sauce, and grilled to perfection! Best chicken kabobs ever! If you think chicken kabobs are dry and tasteless, then you need to give these a try first. The spice rub on the chicken and veggies is tantalizing, then they’re basted with a glorious BBQ sauce. Plus a tip on how to keep bacon on the kabobs, and tips for how to cook kabobs when grilling isn’t an option! First, you can use a stove-top grill pan and grill as the recipe states. If you do this though, you may want to open some windows and turn on a fan, because it can get smoky. Whenever I try to “grill” burgers, I set the smoke detector off… and I cook for a living, you guys… so if it happens to you, don’t worry! Second, you can use your broiler. This is my preferred method (other than outdoor grilling), because it’s smoke-less and easy peasy. Broiling these kabobs take about 10-15 minutes, plus a minute or two to caramelize the BBQ sauce. I’ve been struggling with how to skewer bacon for a LONG time, and I’ve finally got it. The trick is to not try to skewer just the bacon. If you wrap it around something, like the chicken, it stays in place and cooks beautifully! I use center cut bacon, but you can use whatever your favorite kind is. Cut the bacon into thirds, which should fit around a bite-sized piece of chicken. The bacon will form a “C” shape, with the chicken being in the middle. Feel free to swap out pineapple for mango, green peppers for red, etc. If you come up with a great combo, come back and leave a comment… I’d love to hear about your creation!

Ingredients

Chicken Kabobs

black pepper, for garnish
minced fresh parsley, for garnish
1/2 cup BBQ Sauce, Original
12 slices center cut bacon, cut into 3 shorter pieces
fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces
red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces
green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 -1 inch pieces
drizzle of olive oil
2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces

Spice Rub

1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried minced onion flakes (or onion powder)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
2 tsp. brown sugar

Method

01

Combine spice rub ingredients in a small bowl and toss to combine. Add chicken (and a drizzle of olive oil), green pepper, red onion, pineapple and bacon to individual bowls or plates. Sprinkle a bit of the rub into each bowl and use your hands to massage the rub into chicken, peppers, onion, pineapple, and bacon.
02

If using metal kabobs, no prep is needed, just skewer away. If using wooden kabobs, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes so they don't burn too much.
03

Wrap short bacon pieces around the chicken, in a "C" shape, with the chicken inside. Thread bacon-wrapped chicken, peppers, onion, and pineapple onto kabob skewers, alternating as desired.
04

TO GRILL: Lightly oil grill grates and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Grill kabobs 8-11 minutes, turning every few minutes until cooked through and lightly charred on all sides. Baste with BBQ sauce on both sides and cook 1 additional minute on each side to caramelize. Once cooked (using either method), sprinkle kabobs with a bit of fresh parsley and extra black pepper (if desired). Serve with extra bbq sauce and enjoy!
05

TO BROIL (OVEN): Heat broiler to HIGH, line a baking sheet (with a rim) with foil. Line up kabobs and broil 10-15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, until cooked through. Baste with BBQ sauce on both sides and broil 1-2 minutes on each side to caramelize. Once cooked (using either method), sprinkle kabobs with a bit of fresh parsley and extra black pepper (if desired). Serve with extra BBQ sauce and enjoy!

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( By zhanghengshuo )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Calorie 502 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 15 Mins
Total Time 25 Mins

02 Ingredients

Chicken Kabobs

black pepper, for garnish

minced fresh parsley, for garnish

1/2 cup BBQ Sauce, Original

12 slices center cut bacon, cut into 3 shorter pieces

fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces

red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces

green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 -1 inch pieces

drizzle of olive oil

2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces

Spice Rub

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. dried minced onion flakes (or onion powder)

1 tsp. chili powder

1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika

2 tsp. brown sugar

03 Method

Step 1

Combine spice rub ingredients in a small bowl and toss to combine. Add chicken (and a drizzle of olive oil), green pepper, red onion, pineapple and bacon to individual bowls or plates. Sprinkle a bit of the rub into each bowl and use your hands to massage the rub into chicken, peppers, onion, pineapple, and bacon.

Step 2

If using metal kabobs, no prep is needed, just skewer away. If using wooden kabobs, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes so they don't burn too much.

Step 3

Wrap short bacon pieces around the chicken, in a "C" shape, with the chicken inside. Thread bacon-wrapped chicken, peppers, onion, and pineapple onto kabob skewers, alternating as desired.

Step 4

TO GRILL: Lightly oil grill grates and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Grill kabobs 8-11 minutes, turning every few minutes until cooked through and lightly charred on all sides. Baste with BBQ sauce on both sides and cook 1 additional minute on each side to caramelize. Once cooked (using either method), sprinkle kabobs with a bit of fresh parsley and extra black pepper (if desired). Serve with extra bbq sauce and enjoy!

Step 5

TO BROIL (OVEN): Heat broiler to HIGH, line a baking sheet (with a rim) with foil. Line up kabobs and broil 10-15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, until cooked through. Baste with BBQ sauce on both sides and broil 1-2 minutes on each side to caramelize. Once cooked (using either method), sprinkle kabobs with a bit of fresh parsley and extra black pepper (if desired). Serve with extra BBQ sauce and enjoy!

04 Author