There are many reasons I love this recipe from my new book Dinnertime Survival Guide:

• I can skip the questionable ingredients in bottled barbecue sauce and use four pantry staples instead.
• It cooks under the broiler (or on the grill) in no time.
• I can mix up a big batch of the rub and keep it in the pantry for multiple meals.
• I let my kids eat it right off the sticks (and serve it with other handheld sides like the ones above) so there are no utensils to wash.
• It’s so easy it barely feels like cooking–which is why it’s featured in chapter 10, which is titled “Frankly, I Just Don’t Feel Like It” (because sometimes, I don’t).

Easy BBQ Chicken Kebabs

Yield: 5 Servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

This chicken is just the right amount of spicy and cooked up in no time under the broiler. And I'm sure I'm not along when I say: My kids absolutely love eating food off sticks.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders, 10 tenders
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Thread chicken tenders onto 10 (4 1/2- to 6-inch) skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water 30 minutes before grilling to prevent scorching.
2. Combine paprika, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; stir well, and rub over tenderloins.
3. Place skewers on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 8 minutes on each side or until done, turning skewers occasionally.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 5 Servings Serving Size: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 159Sodium: 324mgCarbohydrates: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 31g