Super Easy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
503 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Super Easy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts
Description
Super Easy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts features chicken breasts enveloped in thick slices of bacon and coated in a brown sugar-spice mixture that caramelizes during baking. The seasoning mix includes smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, providing sweet, smoky, and mildly spicy flavors. Wrapping the chicken tightly in bacon helps retain moisture and adds richness. Baking at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes with periodic basting of pan drippings ensures a juicy interior and flavorful bacon exterior.
The result is a flavorful, moist chicken dish with a caramelized crust and a tender yet slightly crispy texture from the bacon. The sweet and smoky notes balance the mild heat from cayenne and the warmth of smoked paprika. This versatile recipe can be served as a main dish alongside vegetables or salads.
For best results, use thick ⅛-inch strips of bacon for wrapping and adjust the brown sugar quantity to taste. If the bacon starts smoking, lower the oven temperature. Optionally, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end to crisp the bacon further.
Ingredients
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder I used garlic granules, can use fresh minced garlic too
- 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or use chili flakes or substitute with more smoked paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Chicken
- 4 chicken breast or use thin chicken tender cuts or large chicken thighs
- 8 Bacon thick ⅛ inch strips are best, regular ones can be used too, strips
- ¼ cup brown sugar feel free to adjust quantity as per YOUR taste preference
Garnish
- parsley fresh
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix all ingredients for the rub – brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder (or granules), onion powder, freshly ground pepper and salt.
- Use half the brown sugar spice mix and sprinkle on both sides of chicken breasts. Rub to spread it evenly all over on both sides.
- Wrap bacon around chicken breast. Depending on the size of chicken breast and length of the bacon you’ll need 2 to 4 bacon to wrap chicken fully. Wrap bacon gently but as tight as you can without tearing bacon. For neat even look try to start and finish seam side down to secure bacon.
- Arrange bacon wrapped chicken breast in baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining brown sugar spice mix all over the chicken evenly.
- Bake bacon wrapped chicken breast in pre-heated oven at 375 degree Fahrenheit (or 185 degree Centigrade) for 25 to 30 minutes, spooning over the pan drippings over chicken every 10 minutes for juicy chicken with extra flavor.
- You’ll know if chicken is done or not with the use of thermometer. Stick the thermometer right in the middle of the chicken breast and if temperature readings are 165 F, chicken is cooked through. If you don’t have thermometer, check for done-ness but cutting breast in the center. If it’s all the way through white, chicken is cooked.
- Optional Step – to make crispy bacon, once chicken is cooked through, broil it in broiler mode for 2 minutes.
- Remove chicken from oven.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve it hot. Don’t forget to spoon over generously the pan drippings over chicken before serving. You can serve this wrapped chicken over a bed of mashed potatoes or with roasted potatoes on the side with veggies on your choice.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bacon strips about 1/8 inch thick for best wrapping and flavor.
- You can substitute brown sugar with maple syrup or honey according to your taste.
- Baste the chicken with pan drippings every 10 minutes during baking for juiciness and even cooking.
- If bacon begins to smoke at 375°F, reduce oven temperature to prevent burning.
- Optional: broil the wrapped chicken for 1-2 minutes after baking to crisp bacon more.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 978mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 662IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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