Chicken Skewers Recipe with Chipotle BBQ Sauce
By spring, I mean grill season. And now that the weather is warming and grilling is enjoyable again, we’ve been grilling a 5-Ingredient wonder we call Chipotle BBQ Chicken Skewers. This is a dish we make, that takes no time at all, and offers a serious flavor-smack with only a handful of ingredients. It truly is amazing! If you don’t have a grill or prefer not to fire it up, you can still make these! Follow along for tips on how to cook kabobs in the oven instead!
Chicken Skewers Recipe Ingredients
These zingy juicy BBQ Skewers are made with just 5 simple ingredients, one in particular, that makes all the difference! Ingredients include:
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (or chicken thighs) Thick Cut Bacon Strips Sweet BBQ Sauce Chipotle Peppers – canned in adobo sauce Musselman’s Apple Butter
The skewers are laced with pieces of thick-cut bacon to keep the chicken juicy and flavorful on the grill. Then we bumped BBQ sauce to another level, by pureeing it with sweet Musselman’s Apple Butter and chipotle peppers. The apple butter provides depth and richness to the BBQ sauce, while the chipotle peppers offer smoky heat.
How to Make Chicken Skewers Recipe with Chipotle BBQ Sauce
(For the full recipe with measurements and times, see the recipe card below) You can also use a small bowl to hold the leftover sauce for dipping while eating. You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
How to Grill Bacon
You might think grilling bacon is a bad idea… Please allow me to try to change your mind. If grilled bacon makes you think of fiery flare-ups and pork-fat burnt to a crisp, let’s talk about grilling temperatures. Some people are under the impression that a grill should always be heated to the highest temperature possible for quick cooking. However, my grill goes up to over 750 degrees F. Can you imagine what that would do to bacon? Or chicken, for that matter. Lower-temperature grilling offers you control and flexibility. Try heating your grill to only medium (350-450 degrees F) or even medium-low (around 300 degrees F) heat. This will allow you to cook the chicken all the way through while crisping the edges of the bacon without flare-ups under medium-high heat.
Chicken Kabobs in Oven
Don’t have a grill? You can also bake these grilled Chipotle BBQ Chicken Skewers in the oven. This recipe doesn’t have to be limited to the spring or summer with the baked version. Make this any time during the year for a tasty meal for any cookouts!
Side Dishes for Chicken
Here are some delicious side dishes that are perfect with this barbecue chicken skewers recipe.
Lemon Butter Roasted Asparagus Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe Healthy Rainbow Chopped Salad Cherry Tomatoes and Basil Focaccia Bread Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Grilled Vegetable Marinade Recipe Caribbean Confetti Rice Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Your friends and family will go crazy over this recipe at your first neighborhood barbecue this spring. Fortunately for you, when they ask for the recipe you can count off the ingredients on one hand!
Other skewer recipes you might like:
Balsamic Chicken Skewers with Israeli Couscous Teriyaki BBQ Shrimp Skewers Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Fajita Butter Fruit Skewers BBQ Sauce Glazed Pineapple Ham Picks Chocolate Strawberry Kabobs from I Heart Naptime
Check the printable recipe card below for the prep time, total time, and nutrition information including calories, protein, cholesterol, sodium, and fiber percentages. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Musselman’s Apple Butter. All opinions are my own. Share This Recipe With Friends!
