Name: Grilled BBQ Chicken Skewers – Spicy Crowd-Pleasing Dinner Idea
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts; 1 cup BBQ sauce; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp cayenne or chili flakes; salt and black pepper to taste; 1 tbsp lime juice; 2 cups mixed bell peppers and red onion cubed; metal or bamboo skewers

Description

Juicy, smoky, and bursting with bold flavors, these grilled BBQ chicken skewers are the ultimate spicy crowd-pleasing dinner idea. Perfect for backyard cookouts, weekend gatherings, and birthday celebrations, they deliver minimal effort with maximum flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts

1 cup BBQ sauce

2 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tbsp honey or brown sugar

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne or chili flakes

salt and black pepper to taste

1 tbsp lime juice

2 cups mixed bell peppers and red onion cubed

metal or bamboo skewers

Instructions

1. Combine BBQ sauce olive oil garlic honey paprika cayenne salt pepper and lime juice to make the marinade

2. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and coat with marinade

3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

4. Thread chicken pieces alternating with bell peppers and onion onto skewers

5. Preheat grill to medium high heat and oil the grates

6. Place skewers on grill and cook 10 to 12 minutes turning every 3 to 4 minutes

7. Baste with additional BBQ sauce each time you turn the skewers

8. Check chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature

9. Remove skewers and let rest for 5 minutes

10. Brush with a final light coat of sauce and serve

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: entree
Method: grilling
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 skewer

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