These Spicy Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Skewers bring bold, smoky flavor to your grill with very little effort. Juicy chicken and crispy bacon are brushed with a sweet and spicy chipotle BBQ sauce that caramelizes beautifully as it cooks.
They’re perfect for cookouts, easy dinners, or anytime you want something a little more exciting than basic grilled chicken. The combination of smoky heat, a touch of sweetness, and crispy edges makes these hard to stop eating.
Helpful Tips
- Soak your wooden skewers long enough so they don’t burn on the grill. This step makes a big difference.
- Cut the chicken and bacon into similar-sized pieces so everything cooks evenly.
- Don’t add the sauce too early. Basting toward the end helps prevent burning and gives you that sticky, caramelized finish.
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Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Skewers
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
- 1-2 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 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.
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