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BBQ chicken bombs

 These bacon-wrapped, stuffed chicken bites are packed with smoky, cheesy, and zesty flavors—perfect as a BBQ side or a main dish!

Ingredients
​✔ Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
✔ Thin-cut bacon
✔ Roasted red bell peppers (store-bought or homemade)
✔ Shredded jack cheese
✔ Cilantro lime pesto (see recipe below!)
✔ BBQ rub
✔ BBQ sauce

Step 1: Prep the Chicken
1️⃣ Fillet the chicken breasts in half to create two thin pieces.
2️⃣ Cover with plastic wrap and pound them to about ¼-inch thickness.
3️⃣ Cut into uniform strips for even cooking.

Step 2: Assemble the Bombs
​1️⃣ Cut bacon slices in half.
2️⃣ Lay the end of a chicken strip slightly over a slice of bacon.
3️⃣ Add:

• A spoonful of cilantro lime pesto
• A slice of roasted red pepper
• A large pinch of shredded jack cheese
  4️⃣ Roll up the chicken, keeping the seam on top of the bacon.
  5️⃣ Wrap bacon tightly around the chicken, then rotate 90° and wrap with another half-slice of bacon.
  6️⃣ Season with BBQ rub for extra flavor.

Step 3: Grill to Perfection
🔥 Set up your BBQ for indirect heat at 250-300°F.
🔥 Place the chicken bombs seam-side down on the grill.
🔥 Cook until the internal temp reaches 165°F (about 30-45 minutes).
🔥 Glaze with BBQ sauce and let cook for another 10-15 minutes until caramelized.

Cilantro Lime Pesto Recipe
✔ 1 clove garlic
✔ ½ cup walnuts
✔ 1½ cups fresh cilantro
✔ ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
✔ ½ fresh-squeezed lime
✔ ¼ cup grated Parmesan
✔ 1 tsp coarse salt
Directions:
1️⃣ Pulse all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor.
2️⃣ Slowly drizzle in olive oil while blending until smooth.

Serving SuggestionsServe these juicy BBQ chicken bombs with:
🔥 Extra BBQ sauce for dipping
🔥 Grilled veggies
🔥 A side of garlic butter rice
A guaranteed BBQ crowd-pleaser!