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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 2-3 slices raw bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
Preparation
Step 1
This isn’t your ordinary barbecue chicken. In fact, these BBQ Chicken Kebabs are the best barbecue chicken I’ve tasted. There are a few easy extra steps that really add a depth of flavor that you can’t get from just BBQ sauce.
One of those extras is the addition of processed raw bacon; a bacon paste, if you will. Just cut up a few slices of raw bacon, then put the pieces in a
, and process until you have bacon paste or puree. The bacon doesn’t actually add much of an overly bacon flavor, but more of a smoky flavor that enhances the rub and the sauce.
Another flavorful addition is a rub made of paprika, smoked paprika, and sugar. Before threading the chicken onto
, coat the chicken with the bacon paste and the paprika spice mixture. I used my hands to mix it all together and you should’ve seen my hands… they looked bright red and clumpy, about like the coated chicken does in the picture. But don’t worry, it rinsed right off.
The chicken only needs 30-60 minutes of “marinating” time too; so it doesn’t take several hours of planning ahead to make these yummy kebabs. A plus in my book, for sure.
Turn all grill burners to high, close lid, and heat for about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on, but turn off other burners.
Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the paprikas and sugar. Place the raw bacon in a food processor and pulse for about 30-45 seconds, until a smooth paste forms, scraping down the sides of the bowl twice throughout. Add the bacon paste and spice mixture to the chicken. Mix with hands or spatula until the ingredients are blended and chicken is coated. Thread the chicken onto the skewers, rolling or folding as needed to maintain 1-inch cubes.
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