Easy BBQ Chicken Skewers for Summer Cookouts
Easy BBQ Chicken Skewers with juicy grilled chicken and smoky barbecue sauce, perfect for summer cookouts and backyard dinners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Chopped parsley for garnish
Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into evenly sized chunks.
2. Toss chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
3. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
4. Mix barbecue sauce, honey, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.
5. Thread chicken pieces onto skewers evenly.
6. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
7. Grill skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally.
8. Brush barbecue sauce onto skewers during the final few minutes of cooking.
9. Remove skewers once chicken is fully cooked and lightly caramelized.
10. Garnish with parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
Soak wooden skewers in water before grilling.
Brush barbecue sauce near the end of cooking to prevent burning.
Serve warm with summer salads or grilled vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg