Description
Grilled BBQ Chicken Skewers make weeknight dinners a breeze with their simple marinade and quick cooking time. Perfect for backyard gatherings, these skewers deliver bold flavor that keeps your family coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 medium red onion
Marinades and Sauces:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Cooking Tools:
- 6–8 skewers
Instructions
- Combine ½ cup barbecue sauce with 1 lb cubed chicken breast in a bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to infuse deep flavor.
- Slice 2 bell peppers and 1 medium red onion into 1-inch chunks after thoroughly washing them.
- Heat outdoor grill to 375°F, creating a medium-high temperature zone for even cooking.
- Thread marinated chicken, bell peppers, and onion pieces onto 6-8 pre-soaked wooden skewers, creating colorful alternating patterns.
- Place skewers on hot grill grates, rotating every 3-4 minutes to ensure uniform caramelization across all sides.
- Brush remaining ½ cup barbecue sauce onto skewers during grilling, coating each side generously.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer for safe consumption.
- Remove skewers from grill and let rest 2-3 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
- Serve immediately with extra barbecue sauce on the side for dipping and added flavor.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for maximum flavor by letting it sit in sauce for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 2 hours to prevent meat from becoming mushy.
- Choose chicken breasts with similar thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from drying out while others remain undercooked.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before assembling to prevent them from burning during grilling.
- Swap bell peppers and onions with zucchini, mushrooms, or cherry tomatoes for variety and to match personal vegetable preferences.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg