BBQ Chicken Kebabs- Bacon Bourbon Recipe

I think this BBQ Chicken Kebabs would be perfect for Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July… any holiday where you can grill… pool parties… graduation parties… Mondays… I mean just makeup reasons to make these if you have to. You need to try them.

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I once thought that recipes including bacon were pretty straight forward. You’d just fry up some meaty goodness in its own fat, crumble it up if you’d like, and mix it in.

Then I found out about Bacon Jam, and then about using bacon grease in soups, and most recently, Bacon Paste. It’s a whole new world.

What you need for BBQ Chicken Kebabs

16 oz barbecue sauce
¼ cup bourbon
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground white pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 tbsp paprika
3 tbsp packed dark brown sugar
1 tbsp smoked paprika
6 slices raw bacon, cut into small pieces

Instructions for BBQ Chicken Kebabs Recipe

1Light the grill and heat to medium-high 2In a small bowl, combine the BBQ sauce and bourbon. Mix well. 3In a food processor, combine the kosher salt, white pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, dark brown sugar, smoked paprika, and bacon. Pulse until completely smooth. 4Put the chicken thigh pieces in a bowl and then rub with the bacon paste. Once well-coated, thread the chicken thigh pieces onto skewers (pre-soaked, if they’re wooden). 5Place the kebabs on the preheated grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until nearly cooked through. 6Brush the kebabs with the bourbon barbecue sauce and cook for an additional minute on each side. 7Serve with the remaining BBQ sauce.