How to Make Game Day Chicken and Bacon Kebabs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Game day is all about enjoying good food, good company, and cheering on your favorite team. And what better way to kick off game day than with some delicious chicken and bacon kebabs? These kebabs are the perfect finger food for your game day spread, and they’re packed with flavor that is sure to wow your guests.

The combination of tender chicken, crispy bacon, and flavorful marinade is what sets these kebabs apart. The chicken is marinated in a zesty blend of spices, while the bacon ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ cup minced green onion
  • 1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 white mushrooms, halved
  • 12 thick slices bacon, halved crosswise
  • 20 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 12 (10 inch) skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes if wood or bamboo

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Whisk cider vinegar, soy sauce, oil, honey, and green onion together in a large bowl. Add chicken and mushrooms; toss to coat. Chill, covered, for 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (375 to 450 degrees F (190 to 230 degrees C)).
  • Drain chicken and mushrooms over a small saucepan. Bring marinade to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 10 minutes. Pour 1/2 into a small bowl for basting kebabs.
  • Thread chicken, mushrooms, bacon, cherry tomatoes, pineapple, and green pepper onto skewers.
  • Lightly oil grill grate. Grill kebabs, turning occasionally and brushing with reserved marinade, until chicken is no longer pink and bacon is crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with remaining marinade.
  • Nutrition

    430 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 81mg
    • Sodium: 1343mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 33mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 707mg