BBQ Chicken Skewers

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GrilledEasyPrep 10 minCook 12 minServes 4

Sticky barbecue chicken on the grill — smoky, sweet and ready before the sides are.

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken thighs, cut in cubes
¾ cup barbecue sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
8 wooden skewers, soaked in water

Steps

Soak the wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes.
Toss the chicken cubes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder and salt.
Thread onto the skewers and grill over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, turning often.
Brush with barbecue sauce in the last 2 minutes.
Rest 2 minutes and serve.

Serve with: coleslaw and buttered corn on the cob.

Brush the sauce on at the end so the sugar does not burn.

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