Description
These Smoky BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers are the perfect game day appetizer! Juicy chicken pieces are wrapped in crispy bacon and coated in a smoky BBQ sauce, making them a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
– 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
– 8 slices of bacon, cut in half
– 1/2 cup smoky BBQ sauce
– 1 tsp garlic powder
– 1 tsp onion powder
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Skewers (soaked in water if wooden)
Instructions
1.
2. 1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
3. 2. In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
4. 3. Take a piece of bacon and wrap it around each chicken cube, securing it with a skewer.
5. 4. Repeat until all chicken is wrapped.
6. 5. Brush the skewers with BBQ sauce.
7. 6. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy.
8. 7. Brush with additional BBQ sauce during the last few minutes of grilling.
9. 8. Remove from grill and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
– For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in BBQ sauce for a couple of hours before wrapping.
– You can use turkey bacon for a healthier version.
– Serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: BBQ, Chicken, Appetizer, Game Day