Grilled Honey BBQ Chicken Skewers

Summer on a Stick
Get ready to fire up the grill—these Honey BBQ Chicken Skewers are everything you crave in a summer meal: smoky, sweet, tangy, and irresistibly sticky. They bring together the bold flavor of BBQ sauce with a touch of raw honey, zesty mustard, and garlic to create a junk-free marinade that caramelizes beautifully on the grill. Toss in crisp bell peppers and charred onions, and you’ve got a backyard favorite that tastes like sunshine and eats like a feast.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (unsweetened or date-sweetened)
• 3 tbsp raw honey, melted
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp stone-ground mustard
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ~1″ cubes
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1″ chunks
• 1 yellow onion, cut into 1″ squares
• Wooden or metal skewers
• Fresh chopped herbs (for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. Make the sauce/marinade:
   Whisk together the oil, BBQ sauce, honey, coconut aminos, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Reserve about ½ cup of this mixture in a small covered container and refrigerate—this will be your basting sauce.
2. Marinate the chicken:
   Add the chicken pieces to the bowl, tossing them to coat thoroughly. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight for an even deeper flavor).
3. Prep skewers:
   • If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for ~10 minutes to prevent burning
   • Preheat your grill to medium-high
   • Thread the chicken, bell pepper, and onion onto skewers, alternating pieces. Leave small gaps to ensure even cooking
4. Grill:
   • Place skewers on the preheated grill
   • Cook about 10 minutes total, turning 4 times so each side gets grilled
   • Once the chicken starts searing, brush generously with the reserved sauce
5. Serve:
   Remove skewers when the chicken is cooked through (internal temp should reach 165 °F). Transfer to a platter, add extra sauce and sprinkle with fresh herbs, if desired. Serve hot!