Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Apricot Kebabs are a tangy, sweet/sour/salty combination of Bacon, Chicken and Apricots. Winner at any barbecue !

Bacon makes everything better ! It is true :-). I am sure you have seen many bacon-wrapped-this-or-that recipes before and if you are a true bacon lover, you definitely have your own collection of favorites.

One of mine are these Bacon wrapped Chicken and Apricot kebabs ! Magnificent … even if I say so myself.

Throw in some sweet, slightly sour, Apricots to Bacon and Chicken and you have a tangy, sweet/sour/salty delight.

The marinating is only 30 minutes, thread the kebabs and grill – can not be easier.

I do not wrap each cube of Chicken in Bacon as I think that is a little much, but you can do as you prefer – wrap half, or all of them.

Do however, watch these kebabs closely when grilling as the added Jam, which is very sweet, also burns very easily. Watch and turn frequently and you should not have a problem and Chicken cooks so quickly anyhow.

I actually do like a little burnt edges on the Bacon, but not everyone does.

More barbecue kebab recipes you might like:

• Chicken and Chorizo Skewers
• Asian Chicken Kebabs
• Pineapple Lime Chicken Kebabs
• Teriyaki Pork Kebabs

Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Apricot Kebabs

Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Apricot Kebabs

Linda Nortje

Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Apricot Kebabs are a tangy, sweet/sour/salty combination of Bacon, Chicken and Apricots. Winner at any barbecue !

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Course Dinner

Cuisine Turkish

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

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Servings 6 Kebabs

Calories 398 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 450 grams Chicken Fillets cubed ( 1 pound )
• 150 grams Soft Dried Apricots ( 3/4 cup )
• ¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice
• ⅓ cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and Black Pepper to taste
• 125 grams Streaky Bacon strips halved ( 1/4 pound ) see note below
• 1 TB Smooth Apricot Jam

Instructions

 

• Place the Chicken and Apricots in a marinating container – combine the Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper – pour over the Chicken and Apricots – marinade for 30 minutes, turning the container once
• Wrap a strip of Bacon around half of the Chicken (retain the marinade) – thread the plain Chicken, Bacon wrapped Chicken and the Apricots alternatively onto 6 water soaked wooden or metal skewers
• Mix the leftover marinade with the Apricot Jam and use as a baste during grilling
• Cook over medium heat until the Chicken is cooked and the Bacon is crispy on the edges

Notes

• Use 250 grams ( 1/2 pound ) if wrapping all the Chicken pieces

Nutrition Facts

Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Apricot Kebabs

Serving Size

 

1 Kebab

Amount per Serving

Calories

398

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

22

g

34

%

Saturated Fat

 

5

g

31

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

16

g

Cholesterol

 

84

mg

28

%

Sodium

 

507

mg

22

%

Carbohydrates

 

19

g

6

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

15

g

17

%

Protein

 

31

g

62

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.