Bourbon Bacon Chicken Skewers
These Bourbon Bacon BBQ Chicken Skewers will be the hit of your barbecue this summer, because who can resist bourbon and bacon?
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 402kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup Bourbon BBQ Sauce divided
- 1 pound cubed chicken thighs skinless, boneless
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, set them in a bowl of water to soak for 5-10 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg