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Grilled BBQ Chicken Nuggets
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Grilled BBQ Chicken Nuggets

These BBQ chicken nuggets come together in under 15 minutes on the grill, will please all ages, and are a perfect addition to any summer cookout.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5 -6 servings
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Paleo-friendly BBQ sauce divided OR store-bought
  • 2 pounds chicken breast cut into 1.5" pieces
  • 5-6 metal skewers
  • 2 tablespoons purple onion finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Toss the chicken pieces in the 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce and let them sit while you heat up the grill.
  • Pierce 6-7 pieces of chicken on each of your metal skewers. Repeat for all remaining ingredients.
  • Place chicken on a hot grill (about 400 F). Sear the first side for 4-5 minutes (with the grill cover down), or until they have slight grill marks. Flip the chicken over and then, using a basting brush and the remaining 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce, paint fresh sauce over the cooked side. Cook this second side (with the grill cover down) for an additional 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken over once more and baste the freshly-cooked side with more sauce. When the nuggets are cooked through (which should be about now) remove them from the grill and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a plate, garnish with the optional cilantro + onion, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 811mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg