Ridiculously Easy Chicken Kebabs

This is another recipe Don used to woo me when we first started dating; it's great for a large crowd and easy enough for a kid to make, not to take anything away from the deliciousness of it! Use whatever meats and veggies your heart desires and serve with any bbq-worthy side dish. This time I went with jalepeno-smashed potatoes.

Spicy BBQ Chicken Kebabs

a Don original

3 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or other meat), cubed

2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-1" squares

1-2 onions, cut into 1/2-1" squares

2 zucchinis, sliced 1/4" thick

~1/2 bottle your favorite BBQ sauce (or homemade to avoid HFCS)

~1/2 bottle your favorite hot sauce (ours is Cholula but we went with Texas Pete because it's cheaper)

wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

Combine the meat and veggies into a large bowl. Add equal parts BBQ sauce and hot sauce and mix until everything is thoroughly coated. Place on skewers, alternating meat and different veggies. Grill on medium-high, rotating every few minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

Serve with your favorite side dish. For ours, see below:

Jalepeno-Smashed Potatoes*

5 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 jalepeno or other chile, diced (seeded if you want less heat)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup jack cheese, grated

fresh herbs (e.g., parsley, basil, oregano)

Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chile and garlic for about 3 minutes, then add the potatoes. Combine, slightly mashing the potatoes as you go. Remove from heat; stir in the cheese and herbs until cheese is melted.

*From looking at the picture, I'm pretty sure I added okra to these potatoes as well since I had gotten them from my CSA. Turns out I'm not an okra fan, so I'm leaving it out of this recipe but feel free to add it if you want.