Description
Grilled honey bbq bacon chicken kabobs bring sizzling summer flavor to your backyard cookout, combining smoky bacon, tender chicken, and sweet barbecue glaze that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 6 slices bacon
Vegetables:
- 1 red onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
Liquids and Seasonings:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup bbq sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut 2 lbs chicken breast into 1.5-inch uniform cubes for consistent grilling.
- Slice 6 bacon slices into half-inch pieces that will wrap nicely around chicken chunks.
- Dice 1 red onion and 1 green bell pepper into matching-sized pieces as chicken cubes.
- Finely mince 2 garlic cloves to blend into the marinade.
- Combine ½ cup honey, ¼ cup bbq sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and minced garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Coat chicken cubes thoroughly in marinade mixture and refrigerate for 30 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Submerge 4 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes to prevent charring during grilling.
- Heat grill to 400°F for medium-high direct cooking.
- Alternate threading marinated chicken, bacon pieces, onion, and bell pepper onto prepared skewers.
- Grill kabobs for 4-5 minutes per side, rotating once to ensure even browning.
- Check chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Brush extra bbq sauce during final grilling minute to enhance caramelization.
- Allow kabobs to rest 3-4 minutes after removing from grill to redistribute juices.
Notes
- Uniform cube sizes ensure each piece of chicken cooks evenly and looks beautiful on your skewer.
- Soaking wooden skewers prevents burning and adds a professional touch to your grilling technique.
- Letting kabobs rest after grilling allows juices to redistribute, keeping the chicken tender and moist.
- For a low-carb version, swap honey bbq sauce for a sugar-free alternative and use extra herbs for flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg