Barbecue Chicken Bacon & Pineapple Kabobs

barbecue chicken kabobs with pineapple and bacon on metal skewers

5 from 1 vote

Barbecue Chicken Bacon & Pineapple Kabobs

Barbecue chicken kabobs with pineapple and bacon are an easy, family friendly entree that uses just 5 ingredients. With almost no prep time and tons of flavor, you'll be grilling up these chicken skewers all summer long!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Marinade Time30

Total Time55

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" chunks (roughly 2 large breasts)
salt & pepper
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
8 strips thick cut bacon
fresh pineapple cut into 1-2" chunks

Instructions

On a paper towel lined plate, microwave 2-3 strips of bacon at a time for roughly 2 minutes- until slightly crisp but still pliable.
Set the slightly cooked bacon aside to cool, and continue until you've finished with all the bacon.
To a mixing bowl, add the chicken chunks and one cup of barbecue sauce. Toss to coat evenly.
Cover the mixing bowl tightly with cling wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to an hour to marinate the chicken.
Remove the chicken, uncover, and give it a good toss.
On metal skewers thread pieces of chicken, folded bacon, and pineapple in an alternating & repeating pattern. Repeat until all your skewers are filled or you run out of ingredients.
Grill the kabobs for roughly 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken's cooked through and pineapple has caramelized. Transfer to a waiting serving platter.
Using a pastry brush, brush on the rest of the barbecue sauce.
Tent the platter with foil, and let the kabobs rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

While you can use any barbecue sauce you like- I recommend a tangy, vinegar based sauce for this recipe. It will pair well with the sweet pineapple and also act as a perfect tenderizer for the meat during the marinade.
Don't want to slice a whole pineapple? Buy fresh pre cut pineapple chunks from the grocery store. Just be sure to use fresh and not frozen.
Use THICK CUT bacon, and do not overcook it beforehand. The only reason we're microwaving is to make it easier to thread and so that it doesn't melt off the skewer during grilling. You don't want to actually cook it in the microwave.
Not sure if your chicken's cooked through? Use a meat thermometer to check it- anywhere in the 150-155 degree F region is considered safe for consumption.

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