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Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Apricot Kebabs

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

Tangy, sweet/sour/salty combination of Bacon, Chicken and Apricots make this kebab a winner at any BBQ #Kebabs #ChickenKebabs #BBQ #Grilling

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.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Apricot Kebabs

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Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Apricot 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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 6 Kebabs
Calories 398 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 450 grams Chicken Fillets cubed ( 1 pound )
  • 150 grams Soft Dried Apricots ( 3/4 cup )
  • ¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 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.
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Amy Ellis

Monday 11th of August 2014

Linda, these kabobs look so yummy. Pinning to have my husband, the house bbqr, make these!!

Feral Turtle

Monday 11th of August 2014

These look amazing! We are definitely making these soon! Pinned your orange curd recipe too. Popped by from the Mellywood Mansion! Cheers.

Julia Klimek

Sunday 13th of July 2014

Ooooh, these look amazing (all of your recipes are making me drool!). I'm trying to find chicken ideas my husband will eat because he usually only likes red meat - but I think he would love the sour/sweet/salty/sweet combo! Thank you Linda! Pinning to try this week! Thanks for linking these on Merry Monday! Julia

MommyonDemand

Thursday 10th of July 2014

This sounds like my husbands kind of recipe!! Thanks for coming over and sharing at Happiness is Homemade Link Party, You are being featured on Sunday so make sure to come over grab our button and link up again!!!

Allie Bobe

Wednesday 9th of July 2014

Looks so good !I'd love it if you shared this at "Worthwhile Wednesdays" http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/2014/07/worthwhile-wednesdays-25.html~Allie

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