BBQ Chicken Skewers

5 from 1 vote

These savory BBQ chicken skewers are an easy grilled chicken recipe marinated in a delicious, sweet and smoky barbecue rub with beer.

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time45

Course: Grilling

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq chicken skewers

Servings: servings

2 pounds chicken tenders
wooden skewers soaked in water for 20 minutes before threading
3 to 4 tablespoons honey (sweet) BBQ rub use your favorite; I use KC Masterpiece Seasoning and Dry Mix
1 cup beer

Prepare the chicken. Thread the chicken tenders onto the skewers and place them in a large dish or baking pan; set aside.
Make the marinade. Pour out the dry rub in a mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in the beer; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
Marinate the chicken. Reserve ⅓ cup of the marinade and set it aside. Use the rest of the marinade to brush all over the chicken skewers. Afterward, refrigerate the skewers for 30 minutes.
Sear the chicken. Preheat a charcoal grill. Place the chicken skewers directly above the coals. Sear the chicken for about a minute per side, turning only once. (You can also use a gas grill.)
Cook. Slather a layer of the reserved sauce on one side of the chicken, close the lid, and cook for about 5 minutes. Open the lid, turn the chicken skewers, brush with marinade, close the lid, and continue to cook for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165ºF degrees.
Rest and serve. Remove the chicken skewers from the grill and let them rest for a 5 minutes before serving.

Use more chicken: Because this makes a good amount of marinade, you can definitely use more than 2 pounds of chicken tenders.
Dry Rub: If you can find KC Masterpiece's Sweet Honey Barbecue Sauce Mix & Rub, use it! You’ll only need one 2-ounce pouch, which equals about 4 tablespoons. It adds the perfect sweet and smoky flavor without any extra measuring.