Bacon Chicken Skewers Recipes

BBQ CHICKEN BACON SKEWERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Combine the chicken, bbq sauce, salt, and pepper, stirring until evenly mixed.
• Threading one end of the bacon onto the end of a skewer. Add a piece of chicken, and weave the bacon around the chicken and back through the skewer, creating a wave pattern between the chicken. Move the bacon and the chicken down the skewer, repeating until the other edge of the bacon is threaded through.
• Repeat on the rest of the skewers with the remaining chicken and bacon.
• Grease the surface of the grill by rubbing the grates with tongs and an oiled paper towel.
• Grill the skewers for about 12-18 minutes with the lid closed, flipping them halfway.
• Enjoy!

BACON RANCH CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Whisk together ranch dressing and hot chile paste in a large bowl.
• Mix in chicken pieces and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from the bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels.
• Thread a piece of onion about 1 1/2 inches down the skewer.
• Thread the end portion of one strip of bacon onto skewer so the rest of the strip is hanging down. Skewer on a piece of chicken; thread on the next portion of the bacon. Turn the skewer so that the long end of the bacon is again hanging down. Repeat this process of skewering and turning until the entire strip of bacon is threaded, using 4 to 5 chicken pieces.
• Thread a second piece of onion onto the end of the skewer.
• Repeat steps 5 through 7 for all twelve skewers.
• Season chicken skewers with salt and pepper as desired.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until nicely browned on all sides and the meat is no longer pink in the center, 12 to 16 minutes total per skewer. Serve with ranch dressing as a dipping sauce.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Mix up the brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper, and pour onto a plate.
• Cut the bacon slices in half. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each piece of chicken, pulling it kind of tight. Thread the bacon-wrapped chicken onto a skewer, making sure to poke each end of the bacon so it stays on. Place three pieces of bacon-wrapped chicken on each skewer.
• Baked for 30-35 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and there's NO pink inside of the chicken (internal temperature should reach 163 degrees). Allow skewers to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

BACON CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, chili powder and hot pepper sauce; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels. , Drain and discard marinade. Place a chicken strip on each bacon strip; thread each onto a metal or soaked wooden skewer. , Grill skewers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 10-14 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning occasionally.

CHICKEN AND BACON SHISH KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the soy sauce, cider vinegar, honey, canola oil, and green onions. Place the mushrooms and chicken into the mixture, and stir to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Remove the mushrooms and chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside.
• Wrap the chicken chunks with bacon, and thread onto skewers so that the bacon is secured. Alternate with mushroom halves and pineapple chunks.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Arrange skewers on the prepared grill. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, brushing occasionally with remaining soy sauce mixture, until bacon is crisp and chicken juices run clear.

GRILLED BARBECUED BACON-CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak skewers in water at least 30 minutes to prevent burning. Meanwhile, cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise to make 10 (about 1-inch) pieces. Cut onions into 2-inch pieces (30 pieces total). Cut bacon slices in half crosswise.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Push 1 skewer through end of 1 bacon piece, then through middle of 1 chicken piece and back through other end of bacon piece; add 2 onion pieces, then repeat with another bacon piece and chicken piece. Place on large plate or tray. Repeat to make remaining kabobs.
• Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Turn kabobs; brush with half of the barbecue sauce. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Turn kabobs; brush with remaining sauce. Cover; cook about 1 minute longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center. If desired, serve with additional barbecue sauce for dipping.