spicy chicken thigh kebabs w/bacon paste

Ingredients For spicy chicken thigh kebabs w/bacon paste

• 2 to 3 lb

  boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  cayenne pepper
• 1 c

  bbq sauce (your favorite) i used sweet baby rays original
• 3 Tbsp

  bourbon
• 1 Tbsp

  apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 to 1 tsp

  ground jalapeno, dried (if not available, use fresh jalapeno and mince, i would use 1 large seeded jalapeno in this case)
• 5 slice

  hickory smoked bacon, cut into pieces (this was fairly thick bacon)
• 2 Tbsp

  paprika, sweet mild (can use a hot paprika if desired)
• 1 Tbsp

  smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp

  chili powder (can use hot if desired)
• 2 Tbsp

  brown sugar
• 1 tsp

  garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil, extra virgin
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 tsp

  pepper