Chipotle BBQ Chicken Skewers

Directions

1. Step 1
   Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium or medium-low heat. (Between 300-350 degrees F.)

2. Step 2
   Cut the chicken breasts into 3/4 inch bite-sized pieces. Then cut the bacon into 3/4 inch strips. Alternate threading the chicken and bacon onto 8 skewers, leaving a bare handle on one end of each skewer. Sprinkle the chicken skewers with salt and pepper.

3. Step 3
   Place the bbq sauce, Musselman's Apple Butter, and chipotle peppers in the blender. Puree until smooth.

4. Step 4
   Grill the chicken skewers for 4 minutes per side. Then brush the skewers with the chipotle apple bbq sauce and grill another 3-4 minutes per side, until the edges of the bacon are crisp, but not burned. Serve warm.

Oven Instructions

1. Step 1
   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

2. Step 2
   Thread the skewers with chicken and bacon, then puree the bbq sauce as directed above.

3. Step 3
   Lay the chicken skewers on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and brush well with the bbq sauce.

4. Step 4
   Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the edges of the bacon are crispy.