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Grilled BBQ Chicken Kabobs
Spiced chicken, peppers, onions and bacon are skewered, basted with bbq sauce, and grilled to perfection!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
SPICE RUB
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried minced onion flakes (or onion powder)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- heaping 1/4 tsp black pepper
CHICKEN KABOBS
- 2 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces
- Drizzle of olive oil
- green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 -1 inch pieces
- red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces
- fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2 - 1 inch pieces
- 8-12 lices center cut bacon, cut into 3 shorter pieces
- 1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- minced fresh parsley, for garnish
- pinch of black pepper, for garnish
Instructions
- If using metal skewers, no prep is needed. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes so they don't burn too much.
- Combine spice rub ingredients in a small bowl and toss to combine.
- Add chicken pieces, bacon and oil in a mixing bowl and toss with about 2/3 of the rub. I like to use my hands to really massage the rub into the meat.
- To another mixing bowl, add green pepper, onion, and pineapple. Toss with remaining rub.
- Wrap 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.
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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!
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!
Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
1204mg
(50%)
Potassium
699mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
489IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1204mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 699mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 489IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.