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Grilled BBQ Chicken Skewers
Simple grilled chicken skewers made with chicken breasts and a homemade BBQ sauce served over rice and sauteed broccoli
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken tenders or boneless skinless breasts
- Optional: 1 large broccoli head cut into florets and steamed
- Optional: 3 cups of cooked rice of choice
For the BBQ SAUCE:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp dry mustard
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the BBQ sauce. Take about 1/3 cup of the sauce to reserve for later on.
- Chop the chicken into 1-inch pieces.
- To the large bowl with the BBQ sauce, add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat. Allow them to marinate for 30 minutes over the counter, or refrigerate overnight.
- Thread the pieces of marinated chicken on bamboo skewers.
- Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the chicken skewers until charred and cooked through, around 4-5 minutes per side.
- Serve with cooked rice and steamed broccoli next to the remaining BBQ sauce to use as dip.
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Notes
- Nutrition values do not include the rice and broccoli
- Use chicken breast or chicken thighs
- You may use your favorite low sugar bbq sauce instead of making it from scratch
- Serve with your favorite side dish instead of rice
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
577mg
(24%)
Potassium
743mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
651IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 651IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.