This bacon wrapped chicken is chicken breasts seasoned with brown sugar and spices, then wrapped in bacon and baked until caramelized. An easy chicken dinner with only 10 minutes of prep time.
Bacon wrapped chicken breast looks so impressive, but requires very little effort. It’s great for a casual family dinner, yet looks fancy enough for company.
I have a household full of bacon and chicken lovers. We eat chicken dinners often and this bacon wrapped chicken is one of our favorite dishes to have in the dinner rotation. It only takes minutes to prep, then simply bake your chicken to crispy golden brown perfection and enjoy!
HOW DO YOU MAKE BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN?
The best part of this baked bacon wrapped chicken is the seasoning. Brown sugar and a variety of spices are mixed together in a bowl and rubbed on the chicken before it’s wrapped in bacon and baked in the oven. It’s an extremely fast dinner to prepare and it will be eaten just as quickly.
Any type of chicken is fine for this bacon wrapped chicken breast recipe, such as thighs or drumsticks instead of breasts. It’s important to note that no matter the chicken you choose, be sure that each piece is roughly the same size so it will cook evenly. You’ll want to avoid using a thick cut bacon for this recipe as it will take much longer to cook.
If you like your bacon crispy like I do, it’s fine to broil your bacon wrapped chicken for about 2-3 minutes at the end of the cooking time. Watch closely though; the sauce has sugar in it and will burn quickly if left to broil for too long. It’s worth the extra effort since the crispy bacon, in my opinion, adds the perfect texture to the dish.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN CHICKEN IS DONE?
The best way to tell if you chicken is cooked is by slicing it open. If it’s white all the way to the middle, then it’s done. However, if you don’t want to slice into your chicken before you serve it, a meat thermometer comes in quite handy. Stick the thermometer through the middle of the chicken, stopping about midway through. The safe temperature you’re looking for is at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 75 degrees Celsius.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COOK BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN?
My bacon wrapped chicken breast recipe calls for up to 30 minutes of baking time. Since all ovens aren’t created equally, the times for baking can vary greatly. Some wrapped chicken recipes can take as long as 40 minutes to bake. It also depends on the thickness of your chicken breasts. Larger, thicker breasts will take longer to cook. This recipe assumes an average sized chicken breast of 4-5 ounces.
We love to serve our bacon wrapped chicken with mashed potatoes and broccoli. However, it goes great with a lot of other side options. It’s also delicious served with buttered pasta or rice pilaf with a salad on the side.
OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
- Bruschetta Chicken
- Honey Mustard Chicken
- Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry
- Chicken Santa Fe
- Monterey Chicken
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
This bacon wrapped chicken is chicken breasts seasoned with brown sugar and spices, then wrapped in bacon and baked until caramelized. An easy chicken dinner with only 10 minutes of prep time.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 8 slices bacon do not use thick cut
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
Rub half of the spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
Wrap each chicken breast in 2 slices of bacon. Place the chicken breasts, seam side down in a baking pan or ovenproof skillet.
Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture over the top of the chicken.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is crisp and chicken is cooked through, basting the chicken occasionally with the pan drippings.
If you prefer extra crispy bacon, broil for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
Alli Smith says
Bacon makes everything better – including chicken. Your bacon wrapped chicken looks so tender and delicious. The crunch of the bacon adds another level of flavor. Looks amazing!
Stacie says
That looks beyond amazing! Whenever you do anything involving bacon, it’s going to be a hit in my house. I can’t wait to make this!
Jeanette says
Bacon wrapped anything is number one in my book. Bacon is good all by itself but when you wrap it around something else it is a total win. This is definitely something I’m going to try.
Heather says
Oh I love that its only ten minutes of prep. I bet that bacon holds all the juices from the chicken inside! Yum!
Amber Myers says
What a perfect dinner! I’m going to make this over the summer. We tend to love all things with bacon.
Ricci says
I love a good chicken recipe as chicken is pretty much the only protein I eat, I’m weird, I know. I need to try this recipe out asap!!
Sarah Bailey says
I want this in my life right now it sounds absolutely amazing I mean can you ever beat something that includes bacon! Delicious!
Pam says
My husband and son get tired of chicken pretty quickly. Putting this on the meal plan would probably make them pretty happy, because I’ve never made anything like it before!
Rachel says
I have made something quite similar and my kids loved it. It is good to have such an easy go to recipe.
Lisa Favre says
My husband recently asked me to prepare something with bacon and I couldn’t think how I could. Now I know to make him this recipe!
Leigh Anne Borders says
Well these look amazing! My kids are all for anything with bacon!
Up run for life says
Yum, this chicken looks amazing. I haven’t ever tried to make anything wrapped in bacon. But you have me convinved to try it now.
sara says
Wow, this dish looks amazing! I bet the chicken is really moist and so flavorful. PInning for later.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
Bacon really makes anything better. This recipe looks so easy and delicious. I am adding this to my menu for the weekend.
Mary Edwards says
2 of my favorite foods in one great dish. I love it! I wonder if turkey bacon would work? Just to save a couple calories.hmm
Kathy says
This looks so amazing. I love chicken, and to have it wrapped in bacon is even better. I must give this recipe a try. I bet it tastes great.
Catalina says
This bacon is so inviting! This will be on our menu next week! So delish!
Trina says
This looks amazing! I have had bacon wrapped chicken at a Brazilian restaurant before it was so delicious, but I imagined it would be too hard to cook without a special grill, but this looks like a recipe I need to try!
Shannon gurnee says
We eat a lot of chicken in our home and I’m always on the lookout for new chicken recipes. We’ll have to try this one out!
Lynndee says
Both my husband and son are huge fans of bacon. That said, this is going to be a super hit dish here for sure. Thank you for the recipe.
Debbie says
This chicken bacon dish looks so amazing! My family would sure enjoy it!
Tina says
Made this bacon wrapped chicken yesterday and it was amazing! chicken was DELICIOUS and not dry in the least bit (like what sometimes happens w chicken breast). This recipe is a keeper and worthy of making for guests.
Brent Hurst says
I’m what you might call a cooking novice. These were easy to make and the recipe was straightforward. Everything came out perfect and done. My wife thought I was a hero for one night.
Sara says
So glad to hear it was a hit, thanks for reporting back!
Yvonne Young says
I’m always looking for great chicken dinner meals and this one hit all the marks! Fast, easy, and very tasty.
I noticed you mentioned to pick chicken breast that are close to same size. Since I already purchased mine and they were not close, I decided to pound them into submission, just a little. When it was all done, it tasted just
wonderful.
I don’t do paprika so I just excluded it but next time I’m gonna try with it.
Thank you,
Yvonne
Sara says
So glad to hear you enjoyed this, thanks for reporting back!
Rita Snider says
I made this for Sunday supper tonight and everyone loved it! I used chicken breast tenderloins which needed only one bacon strip. At the end of the oven cooking and just before putting it under the broiler to crisp up the bacon , I brushed each with a sauce I whipped together from scratch made up 8f a dash each of chili sauce, A-1 sauce, Tobasco and yellow mustard. They tasted like they were cooked outside in the smoker. So tasty!
Sara says
That sounds so delicious I’ll definitely need to try it that way next time. Thanks for reporting back!
Miranda says
I made this and it is SO GOOD! I would definitely recommend it to anyone and I’m keeping this recipe thank you!
Sara says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for coming back to comment!