Pinchos de Pollo

5 from 3 votes

These pinchos de pollo are made with boneless chicken thighs, spices, garlic, and bbq sauce. They're flavorful, smoky, and super easy to make.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Latin American

Servings:

Calories: 634kcal

If using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water for at least 30 minutes otherwise they can burn.
Slice the chicken into 1-inch pieces and trim off any fat.
Add the chicken pieces to a large bowl along with the spices, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix well.
Thread chicken onto skewers. I did about 5 chicken pieces per skewer. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat your grill to about 400 degrees F. and lightly oil the grill so the chicken doesn't stick.
Place the skewers on the grill and sear for about 5 minutes. I like to close the grill so the chicken cooks quicker. Flip the skewers and cook for 3 minutes. Then flip and brush with bbq sauce. Continue flipping the chicken and brushing it with bbq sauce until it's fully cooked through.
Serve with lemon and extra bbq sauce on the side if desired, and enjoy!

Make sure your grill is nice and hot before adding the chicken so it gets a nice sear. I like to preheat the grill to 400 degrees F.
If you want the chicken to cook a lot quicker, close the grill.
Want to marinate the chicken overnight? Omit the lemon juice. Lemon juice will start breaking down the chicken too much resulting in tough rubbery chicken.
Feeding a large crowd? Work in batches but make sure to cover the cooked chicken skewers with aluminum foil while the second batch cooks. Otherwise, the chicken will get cold.
Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.