BBQ Chicken Skewers with Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Chicken is brought to a whole new level when smeared with bacon paste and grilled. Served with a side of bourbon BBQ sauce that is out of this world!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360kcal
Ingredients
Bacon Paste
- 4 slices bacon, chopped small
- 1 ½ Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon paprika regular or smoked or a combo of both can be used
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Bourbon BBQ Sauce
- 8 oz BBQ Sauce Hiclory Smoked or Zesty works best
- 2 Tablespoons bourbon
Chicken
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in strips
- 8 wooden skewers for dinner/16 smaller skewers or toothpicks for appetizer portion
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the bacon, sugar, and spices until they form a smooth paste.
- Add a tablespoon or two of BBQ sauce to make the bacon paste easier to spread. Set aside.
- Cut the chicken into strips, about 4 per large breast.
- Smooth the bacon paste over the chicken strips.
- Place in refrigerator and chill for at least one hour.
- Thread onto skewers and replace any paste that fell off.
- While chicken is chilling, combine BBQ sauce and bourbon. Set aside.
- Heat grill to medium-high and cook the strips for 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Brush BBQ sauce on each strip and grill an additional 1 minute per side.
- Serve with remaining BBQ Sauce on the side.
- Makes enough for 4 dinners or 16 appetizers.
Notes
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER BBQ CHICKEN SKEWERS
Remove chicken from skewers and store in a covered container for up to 3 days.
This chicken also freezes well. Just place in a reseable freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
HOW TO REHEAT CHICKEN SKEWERS
This BBQ chicken reheats well and quickly. Just place on a microwave-safe dish and heat on high for about 3 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1155mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1032IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
