Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers

Ingredients needed to make Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers

• Chicken thighs: they are fattier and more flavorful vs. chicken breast.
• Bacon: fatty and crispy wrap around the seasoned chicken.
• BBQ sauce: store bought or homemade sauce glazed over the bacon.
• Seasoning: an all purpose seasoning for the chicken.
• Pineapple (optional): adds a sweet fruity

Why Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers Are a Grilling Favorite

There’s a reason bacon wrapped recipes dominate grills everywhere. Bacon naturally bastes the chicken as it cooks, locking in moisture while adding layers of smoky, savory flavor. When wrapped around bite-sized pieces of chicken and grilled on skewers, you get the perfect balance of juicy meat and crispy edges.

Skewers also make grilling easier and more controlled. They cook evenly, are easy to flip, and allow you to serve individual portions without slicing or carving. That makes bacon wrapped chicken skewers perfect for entertaining, tailgating, or feeding a hungry family without stress.

Prep and Skewer

For the juiciest Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers, boneless, skinless chicken thighs are hard to beat. They’re naturally more forgiving on the grill and stay tender even with higher heat. Chicken breast, a leaner option, works too, especially if you cut it evenly and avoid overcooking.

Thin-cut bacon is the key to success here. Thick-cut bacon often won’t fully render before the chicken is cooked, leaving chewy spots instead of crispy perfection. Thin bacon wraps easily around the chicken and crisps up beautifully over direct heat.

Slice the chicken into large cubes and season with Dad’s All Purpose Rub.  Next, slice up bacon strips into 2 equal pieces. Wrap the small strip of bacon around each chicken nugget and skewer a row.  

An optional step is to to include canned pineapple chunks between each bacon wrapped chicken piece. This adds sweetness to the recipe, compliments the bacon and chicken and also creates space between each nugget.

Time to grill the Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers.

Preheat the grill to 350 degrees and set it for indirect heat. I used my Weber Searwood for this cook, but any grill over oven will work. Follow the same temps.

Place the loaded Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers on the grates and grill for 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees. 

Before removing them off the grill, brush the skewers with BBQ sauce and allow it to caramelize over the top creating a delicious sweet and savory finish. Cook for another 5 minbutes until the internal temp reaches 175 degrees Fahrenheit and remove from the grill. Now I know you are thinking, that’s way over cooked for chicken.  But because the thighs are darker and fattier meat, the temperature can be higher without the risk of overcooking. This will also allow the bacon to get nice and crispy.

For a quick and easy homemade BBQ sauce, try my sweet and tangy recipe.

Let the bacon wrapped chicken skewers rest 5-10 minutes before serving. 

Perfect for Any Occasion

These easy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers work for just about any grilling occasion. Serve them as an appetizer for game day, stack them on a platter for backyard parties, or pair them with grilled vegetables and potatoes for a complete dinner.

They’re also ideal for meal prep. Leftovers reheat well and can be chopped up for wraps, salads, or sandwiches the next day. That versatility makes them a staple recipe you’ll come back to all grilling season long.

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a recipe that delivers big flavor with minimal effort, bacon wrapped chicken skewers deserve a permanent spot in your grilling rotation. They’re smoky, juicy, crispy, and endlessly customizable—everything a great grilled recipe should be.

Fire up the grill, grab some skewers, and let bacon do what it does best. One bite in, and these bacon wrapped chicken skewers will quickly become a fan favorite at your table.

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