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Bacon-Wrapped Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
Want the juiciest chicken breasts? Make this easy Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breast recipe! Just 2 ingredients not counting salt and pepper!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (8 ounces each)
- 8 lices center cut bacon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
- Starting from one end, tightly wrap two strips of bacon over each chicken breast.
- Transfer the chicken to the air fryer and air fry 380F about 6 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 160F then increase to 400F for 1 minute to brown the bacon.
- Remove from the air fryer and transfer to a cutting board, let rest covered with foil for 5 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- No Air Fryer? No Problem
- To make this in the oven, preheat the oven to 400F.
- Heat a large oven safe or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear bacon wrapped chicken breasts on both sides for about 2 minutes per side, or until the bacon is crisp, drain excess fat.
- Transfer the chicken to the oven and bake about 12 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 160F. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cutting board, let rest covered with foil for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
10.5g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
170.5mg
(57%)
Sodium
482mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 10.5g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 170.5mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.