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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
Meet your new go-to appetizer: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites. Imagine tender chicken enveloped in crispy bacon, all coated in caramelized brown sugar. They're as quick and easy to make as they are irresistible, making you the undisputed star of any gathering.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 12 slices Bacon thin cut, cut into halves or thirds
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil, this will save you from having to scrub your baking sheet. Place a cooling rack on top the baking sheet. I used a cooling rack here. Place the sugar in a shallow plate.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Depending on your bacon how thin or thick it is, cut each slice in either half or 3 pieces. I cut mine into 3. Wrap each piece of chicken with a piece of bacon. There is no need for toothpicks, the bacon will stick to the chicken. Roll the wrapped chicken into the brown sugar and make sure each piece is nicely coated in the brown sugar.
- Place chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet and season again with more salt and pepper.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until bacon is nice and crisp. Start checking around the 30-minute mark. What you're looking for is bacon that's crisped up beautifully and chicken that's fully cooked—that's an internal temp of 165℉.
- Garnish with parsley, so that it looks pretty.
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Notes
- Bacon Choice: Thinner slices of bacon work best for this recipe, as they'll crisp up nicely without overcooking the chicken.
- Sugar Swap: While dark brown sugar is recommended for its rich molasses flavor, light brown or granulated sugar can also be used if you're in a pinch.
- Cooking Time: Oven temperatures can vary, so it's a good idea to start checking for doneness around the 30-minute mark. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Freezer-Friendly: These bites can be prepared ahead and frozen for up to 3 months. Just extend the cooking time when baking from frozen.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
64IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.