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Plate of bacon wrapped chicken.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Andrea
A delicious chicken meal with crispy bacon on the outside and moist and tender chicken in the middle. This is the perfect family meal or appetizer for your next dinner party. 
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
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Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories/serving 448 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Pan

Ingredients
 

  • 4 medium sized chicken breast skinless boneless
  • 8-12 bacon thin or medium cut*
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Table Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375*F.
    Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a small bowl mix together the garlic powder, paprika, salt,  dried parsley, and black pepper.
    Seasoning in a bowl mixed together.
  • Spray a baking ban with cooking spray. Pat the chicken breasts dry and lay them in the baking pan.
    Chicken breasts in a pan ready to be patted dry.
  • Season both sides of the chicken with the bowl of mixed spices.
    Raw chicken breasts seasoned with spices.
  • Starting at one end of the chicken breast, wrap the chicken with bacon. Overlap the bacon slightly to completely cover the chicken. Stretch the bacon slightly and wrap the chicken tightly, without squeezing the chicken breast. When the strip of bacon ends, tuck the next piece under the already wrapped bacon and continue wrapping the chicken until it is totally covered. One chicken breast will need around 2-3 pieces of bacon. Tuck the end of the bacon in to have a clean finish. See photos above for a great visual on this.
    Raw bacon wrapped around the chicken breast in a baking pan.
  • Cook for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165*F. Depending on the size of the chicken breast, you may need to cook the chicken longer. Serve immediately with delicious sides!
    Plate of bacon wrapped chicken.

Notes

  1. Thick cut bacon is hard to maneuver around the chicken and doesn't stay in place. It also doesn't stretch as much and will require you to use more bacon than necessary. 
  2. If using drumsticks, thighs, tenders, or varying sizes of chicken breast, adjust the cook time and cook until the internal temperature at the thickest part is 165*F
  3. Smoked bacon - Use smoked bacon for an additional flavor burst. Also look at using maple bacon for a flavor boost.
  4. Turkey bacon- Instead of using bacon, use turkey bacon to wrap around the chicken. Note that turkey bacon is different in nature and will not crisp up in the same way that regular bacon does.
  5. Cheese- Both shredded cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese are a great addition. Add them to the seasoned chicken breast before wrapping them with bacon.
  6.  Jalapeño- Add a half-sliced Jalapeno to the chicken breast and then wrap with bacon. 
  7. Cream cheese- Before wrapping the chicken with bacon, spread ½ tablespoon of cream cheese to the seasoned chicken breast and then wrap with bacon. 
  8. Bbq- Smoother the chicken breast with bbq sauce and then wrap it in bacon. 
  9. Brown sugar- We love adding a sweetened flavor by adding 1 teaspoon of brown sugar with the other spice. Leave out the garlic powder. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1breastCalories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 54gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 1136mgPotassium: 956mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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