These saucy kabobs are so easy to make and loaded with flavor – they’ll be the hit at your next backyard BBQ!
I have the best summer grilling recipe for you today. Really, the best. My original idea for these kabobs was pretty boring. Chicken + sauce. But then I thought, you know what this chicken needs?? BACON. Everything is better with bacon right? Right. So bacon came to join this party, and woah… thank heaven it did.
The honey bbq sauce on these skewers is to-die-for yummy. My husband went nuts for it so you know it’s definitely man-approved. The best part is that this meal comes together in 20-30 minutes. Bata-bing-bata-boom! Yummmmm. Try it, you’re gonna love it!
What people are saying about these Grilled Honey BBQ Bacon Chicken Kabobs
“Made this for dinner. BBQ sauce was great. We grilled some corn on the cob and my husband slathered the sauce all over the corn, too! Thanks for a great recipe!!” – Bonnie
“My husband… asked who had made the sauce. When I told him I had, he said: Thank goodness, because I just tried it and decided I was going to kiss whoever prepared it. I gladly accepted the kiss, but passed the credit on to you After we finished eating, we all agreed that these were the best kabobs we’d ever tried. My niece’s boyfriend in particular just couldn’t stop gushing about how wonderful they were.” – Jen
“Made this for dinner tonight. Phenomenal! The flavor is so good, we had a hard time stopping when full. Thank you for sharing. This will be made again and again.” – April

Grilled Honey BBQ Bacon Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts - chopped into bite size pieces
- 12 slices bacon
- 1 red bell pepper - chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper - chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper - chopped
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add all the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook over low until ready to use.
- Skewer chicken pieces, pepper pieces, and bacon onto the skewers. Brush sauce over skewers. Grill over medium heat 4-5 minutes, then rotate, brush with more sauce, and cook another 4-5 minutes until chicken is cooked through and bacon is cooked to desired doneness.
- Serve skewers warm with additional sauce for dipping or drizzling. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe adapted from Favorite Family Recipes.
The honey BBQ looks like such a great idea! Something this article didn’t mention was what grilling is. I just learned the difference between grilling and barbecuing here: http://bbqsmokehousecatering.com/?p=73 Who knew!
Excellent sauce Flavor! I usually skip the bacon but that’s just a perSonal preferenc. THanks for the decliCious recipe!
Super excited to hear you enjoy this recipe so much, Michelle!! Thanks for sharing your input!
This was the best barbecue sauce hubby and I had ever tasted. We will definitely make these skewers again, but you might also catch me back here to make the sauce on its own!
So thrilled to hear you enjoyed this recipe so much!
Is it ok to add veggies and pineapple to this recipe
For sure!
Made these a couple of times now and they are a crowd pleaser every time.I make mind with pineapple .Can’t go wrong. Love the sauce.☺