If you’ve never had grilled chicken sausage wrapped in crispy bacon, loaded with melty and gooey cheddar cheese, then drizzled in hot honey ranch butter (yes, this is a real thing), then get ready for your mind to be blown. These chicken bacon ranch sausage skewers are insanely good.
You think I’m exaggerating, but I’m not. The soft chicken sausage paired with the smoky and crispy bacon, gooey cheese, and hot honey ranch is the best combination of flavors that you didn’t know you needed.
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Love Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers Ingredients
- Cold Bacon? Really?
- How to Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
- Assembling the Skewers
- Making the Hot Honey Ranch Butter
- Grilling the Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
- What to Serve with Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
- Leftovers and Reheating
- More Chicken Bacon Ranch
- FAQs
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- Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers Recipe
Why You’ll Love Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
You know I’m one of those ranch-crazy people. And chicken bacon ranch? I love this perfect combo, and I’ve used it in everything from tacos to sliders to chicken skewers. I wanted to combine my favorite flavors with the sausage skewers concept in these pizza sausage skewers and hot honey pizza sausage skewers recipes. To no one’s surprise, it was so freakin’ delicious.
I’ve made this recipe before with classic homemade ranch dressing. And while you better believe that chicken bacon ranch kabobs are a huge hit in the Wolf house, the hot honey ranch butter I made here took this recipe off the charts. These chicken bacon ranch skewers truly have it all: they’re simple to make, a total crowd-pleaser, and ready in just 20 minutes! Perfect as a fun snack, great appetizer, or filling entree paired with any of your favorite side dishes.
If you’re all in on skewers, then make sure to check out my The Best Skewers Recipes article! And if you’re also addicted to ranch, try my Grilled Buffalo Shrimp with Zesty Ranch, Loaded Huevos Rancheros Nachos and BBQ Chicken Bacon Ranch Skewers.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers Ingredients
- Skewers: You’ll need chicken sausage links, sliced bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Hot Honey Ranch Butter: Stick with me here — you’ll be glad you did. Melted butter, hot sauce, ranch seasoning, local honey, chopped parsley and chopped chives. Total flavor bomb.
Cold Bacon? Really?
Not to eat, obviously — for wrapping your chicken sausages without getting insanely frustrated! It’s much easier to wrap a piece of bacon around the sausages when it’s cold from the fridge. If you find your slices flopping around, just stick them in the freezer for five minutes to help firm them up. Also, don’t skip the step where you set the skewers in the fridge for 10 minutes after assembling. This move will also give the bacon time to set in its shape, because we don’t want them falling off the sausage as we grill.
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How to Make Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
Assembling the Skewers
Let’s start by assembling the chicken bacon sausage ranch skewers. First, wrap each of your 10-12 chicken sausages in 1-2 slices of bacon. You’ll need about two pounds of bacon for the entire recipe.
Next, carefully skewer your sausage onto a two prong skewer or using two single prongs. Set the skewers in the fridge for 10 minutes to set.
Making the Hot Honey Ranch Butter
In the meantime, let’s make the hot honey ranch butter. In a medium bowl, mix together the ranch butter ingredients: 1 cup melted butter, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning, 1 tablespoon local honey, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 tablespoon chopped chives. Set aside.
Grilling the Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
Now, it’s time to grill! Preheat your grill for medium heat (around 350 degrees Fahrenheit). We’ll use a three-zone technique, making the grill grate or the place where you lay your skewers at least 6 inches away from the heat.
Add the skewers to the grill to cook for about 15-20 minutes, flipping as needed . Make sure to watch out for flare ups, and pull the sausages off or move the coals around it that becomes a problem.
Once the skewers are close to their final internal temperature (165 degrees F), begin topping them. Add 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and cover the skewers with the lid until the cheese melts (about 2-3 minutes).
Right before they are done, drizzle with ranch butter and chopped chives (on or off the grill if you prefer). Once garnished, pull off and let cool for 5 minutes.
When ready, slice into the skewers and enjoy!
What to Serve with Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
Similar to these chicken bacon ranch skewers, I love these chicken bacon ranch sausage skewers with grilled red onions, cherry tomatoes, or grilled pineapple chunks for a bit of sweetness. You could also serve with cornbread (jalapeño cheddar, anyone?) or hot dinner rolls, corn on the cob, and a coleslaw or simple green salad for some crunch. That bread would be great for soaking up any extra hot honey ranch butter! The best part of the meal, if you ask me.
Leftovers and Reheating
If you’ve got leftover chicken bacon ranch sausage skewers, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. You can reheat them on the grill at medium heat for 5-10 minutes of cooking or in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop for the same amount of time.
You can store in the hot honey ranch in a mason jar in the fridge for up to 1 week. When you’re ready to drizzle over chicken bacon sausage skewers (or whatever your heart desires), warm it gently on low heat over the stovetop until it’s pourable.
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FAQs
Metal skewers for me! Here’s why: you can reuse them, and having a flat surface makes the food more stable so it doesn’t rotate or slide while you’re grilling. If you do use wooden skewers or bamboo skewers, make sure they have a smooth finish so they’re less likely to splinter. If you soak skewers in water, it helps with splintering and charring too.
Sure! Pork sausages are fattier, though, so you’ll need to be extra careful with potential flare-ups on the grill.
Definitely! Just cover them tightly with plastic wrap to keep everything fresh. If you’re looking to save time day of, you could also make the hot honey ranch butter ahead. It’ll keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Sausage Skewers
Ingredients
Skewers:
- 10-12 Chicken Sausages links
- 2 lbs of Bacon sliced
- 2 cup of Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Hot Honey Ranch Butter:
- 1 cup Melted Butter
- 2 tbsp Hot Sauce
- 2 tbsp Ranch Seasoning
- 1 tbsp Local Honey
- 1 tbsp Chopped Parsley
- 1 tbsp Chopped Chives
Instructions
- Begin by wrapping each of your chicken sausages in 1-2 slices of bacon. Next, carefully skewering your sausage onto a two prong skewer or using two single prongs. Set them in the fridge for 10 minutes to set.
- In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the ranch butter.
- Preheat your grill for medium heat (around 350F) doing a three zone technique making the grill grate or the place where you lay your skewers at least 6 inches away from the heat.
- Add the skewers to the grill to cook for about 15-20 minutes, flipping as needed . Make sure to watch out for flare ups, and pull the sausages off or move the coals around it that becomes a problem.
- Once the skewers are close to their final temperature (165F), begin topping them. Add the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and cover the skewers with the lid until the cheese melts (about 2-3 minutes). Right before they are done, drizzle with ranch butter and chopped chives (on or off the grill if you prefer). Once garnished, pull off and let cool for 5 minutes.
- When ready, slice into the skewers and enjoy!
