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
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Bacon Wrapped Chicken
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.
Simone says
Do these have to be turned over during cooking?
Sara says
They don’t need to unless you want to, the bacon will get crispier on the bottom if you flip them.
Heather says
This was delicious! The chicken was so tender! I did double the spices because my chicken breasts were larger than normal. Thanks for sharing a great recipe that comes together quickly and is super tasty!
Stacy Bates says
Perfect cooking time on the breasts! We use single packaged Purdue chicken, so the size is pretty consistent. Great recipe!
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Heidi says
Just made this, it was delicious! The whole family (including my picky eater) loved it. Thanks! Will absolutely make again and again!
Brittney says
This is the most amazing chicken dish I’ve had. Made some rice and broccoli on the side.
Jeanette says
I just made this today and I love it! Will definitely be making them again.
CM says
This recipe rocked! I did this meal with broiled asparagus- my entire family thought the meal was fantastic! 🙂
I changed:
I put butter in my baking dish so it wouldn’t stick. I used red pepper and I cooked my chicken for 45 mins or until the internal temp was at 165F with clear juices than did 7 minutes broil at 450F to get a crispy bacon on top.
Rhonda Boyer says
It is in the oven now! It smells delicious. We can’t wait to try it.
Sheila says
Ok, great recipe, loved it. How long do I cook it using chicken thighs this time? Grandkids are coming over, they love thighs. I want to give it a try.
Thank you,
Sheila
Sara says
Should still be about 25-30 minutes assuming you’re using boneless thighs!
Hannah Goodger says
Light or dark brown sugar? Thanks
Sara says
I use light brown sugar.
Debbie Hoffman says
I am going to try this tonight for dinner but I have some thick breasts and some thinner ones so what I’m going to do is cut the thick ones in half so that they end up all being the same thickness do you think that will work
Natalie says
Do you think this could me prepared, thawed, and then baked?
Sara says
I think that would be fine although I’ve never tried it myself!
vicki says
Do you think this would work on a BBQ
Sara says
I wouldn’t recommend it, as the bacon is coated with a brown sugar mixture and could burn on the intense heat of a grill.
Tracey Gehrts says
Oh no! I only HAVE thick cut bacon… any advice? This sounds like a great recipe and wanteded to try it out.
Sara says
You can try broiling the chicken during the last 5 minutes to help it crisp up!
Tracey Gehrts says
I did do that and it worked!! Dish was a big hit for the family!! Will most definitely make the rotation 😁.
Jenn says
This has become a favorite in my house. Delicious
Wanda Daniel says
I made this low carb by using Lakanto Golden sweetener. My husband loves it! We both do. I will definitely be making this again. We made this on the grill and later in the Air Fryer. It was delicious as well.
Tina Emilia says
Thanks for that tip! I was going to use that as I assumed it would work. Someone used up all my Lankato brown though.
Vickie G says
What temperature and how long did you cook it in your Air Fryer? Thanks
Juanita says
I was thinking of what to use my chicken and bacon for they been sitting in the fridge for a day or 2. I really need to cook the bacon and the chicken I found this recipe. I buy the huge chicken breast packages. This was perfect for 2. I figured that I will give it try to tonight with the skillet pan.
Sandra Jass says
Can this be cooked on the stovetop ?
Sara says
You could try it on the stove top with thin cut chicken breasts, but I wouldn’t do it with thick chicken because I don’t think it would cook through properly.
Nita says
What sides did you use with this meal??
Sara says
It’s great served with rice or mashed potatoes and a green vegetable such as broccoli, green beans or asparagus.
Loretta says
Hello, Can regular paprika?, be used my husband is not really fond of smoked paprika
Sara says
Yes that’s fine!