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Bourbon Bacon BBQ Chicken Kebabs

Bourbon chicken kebabs with bacon wrapped chunks and a bourbon BBQ glaze—smoky, sweet, and glossy on the grill. Bacon-wrapped chicken kebabs char over medium heat until crispy bacon and juicy chicken hit 165°F.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 760
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken breasts
  • 2 lb chicken breasts
Bacon
  • 12 bacon
Bourbon BBQ glaze
  • 0.5 cup BBQ sauce
  • 0.25 cup bourbon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Kebabs
  • 1 wooden skewers, soaked
  • 1 bell peppers and onions (optional) Use for alternating pieces on the skewers if desired.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and wrap
  1. Cut chicken breasts into chunks and wrap each chunk with half a bacon slice, then secure it so the bacon stays in place.
  2. Soak wooden skewers so they don’t burn on the grill.
Make glaze and marinate
  1. In a bowl, mix BBQ sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
  2. Marinate the bacon-wrapped chicken in the bourbon BBQ mixture for 1-4 hours, then let it rest briefly while you prep the grill.
Assemble skewers
  1. Thread the marinated bacon-wrapped chicken onto skewers, alternating with bell peppers and onions if using.
Grill and glaze
  1. Grill over medium heat for 6-7 minutes per side, basting with the marinade as the kebabs cook.
  2. Grill until the bacon is crispy and the chicken reaches 165°F, then serve with any remaining glaze.

Notes

For best flavor, keep the chicken well coated during marinating and don’t rush the bacon-wrapped cook time—medium heat helps the bacon crisp without drying out the chicken. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container up to 3 days; reheat on a hot grill pan or skillet. Freezing is not recommended for best bacon texture. For a lighter option, use turkey bacon and brush on extra BBQ sauce at the end instead of fully coating with the marinade.