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Bacon Wrapped Chicken
You only need a handful of ingredients to make this Bacon Wrapped Chicken recipe for dinner tonight! Each bite is full of flavor, and it is beyond easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (73g)
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound/900g)
- 8 bacon slices (not thick-cut)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack inside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Rub half of the seasoning mixture all over the chicken breasts.
- Wrap each chicken breast in 2 slices of bacon, making sure the ends of bacon are tucked under the bottom side of each breast. Place the wrapped chicken on the wire rack and sprinkle the remaining seasoning mixture over top of the chicken.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the chicken registers 165°F in the thickest portion.
- To get crispier bacon, you can broil for 2 to 3 minutes. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Do not skip baking the chicken wrapped in bacon on a wire rack. When you place the chicken breast on a rack, the bacon grease will drip off the chicken and onto the bottom of the baking sheet. This prevents the bacon from sitting in the grease and allows it to crisp up.
- Try to buy chicken breasts similar in size so they cook evenly in the oven.
- Standing time after cooking allows the juices in the chicken to settle, resulting in tender, juicy chicken. It also allows the sugar on the bacon to cool down and form a nice sugar crust.
- This recipe goes well with a variety of side dishes. Some of my favorites include my roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted delicata squash, smashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, and roasted carrots.
Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
1010mg
(42%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
544IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1010mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 544IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.