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!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Rest Time 5

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 389kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Foil
Wire rack
mixing bowl

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.

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

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