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June 10, 2018 By Sara 180 Comments

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

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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.

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Bacon wrapped chicken breast with sauce in a skillet.

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.

Chicken breasts coated in brown sugar and spices.

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.

Chicken breasts wrapped in bacon, then coated in brown sugar and spices.

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.

A pan of bacon wrapped chicken baked to golden brown and topped with parsley.

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.

Bacon wrapped chicken served over mashed potatoes with broccoli on the side.

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.

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  • Chicken Santa Fe
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Bacon wrapped chicken breast with sauce in a skillet.
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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.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon wrapped chicken, bacon wrapped chicken breast, baked bacon wrapped chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 498kcal
Author Sara Welch

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 549mg | Potassium: 964mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Filed Under: Dinner, Everyday Meals, Gluten Free Tagged With: Bacon, Chicken

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Comments

  1. Victoria Patterson says

    January 21, 2021 at 12:22 pm

    5 stars
    So easy to prepare with wonderful results. This recipe is a keeper! Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Cheryl Ralston says

    January 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    I’ve made this twice now. Absolutely delicious and super easy! I use broken raw spaghetti noodles to wrap the bacon around the chicken. Just poke thru the ends of the bacon into the chicken. The noodles will cook while chicken cooks. You can either eat it or just pull the noodle out and throw away. Thank you for this great recipe. Ii
    Will be making it often.

    Reply
  3. Melanie says

    January 15, 2021 at 3:37 pm

    Easy, simple ingredients & delicious!!!

    Reply
  4. Sue says

    January 3, 2021 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    I served this with baked sweet potato and baby corn and it made a fabulous Sunday dinner for my family. Thoroughly recommend.

    Reply
  5. Amy carney says

    December 27, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    5 stars
    My family loves this chicken everytime. So good

    Reply
  6. Morgan says

    December 21, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent and quick recipe! 🙂 Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Alison says

    December 13, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve used this recipe with a boneless, skinless turkey breast, and it was amazing! To apply the bacon, I weaved it first before wrapping the turkey, and held it in place with toothpicks.

    Reply
    • Champion says

      December 23, 2020 at 9:29 am

      Toothpicks are the best just finished having mine now, its a delicacy

      Reply
  8. Carolyn says

    December 6, 2020 at 8:03 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely awesome yum with easy effort. Seriously, thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
  9. Maryann says

    October 17, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    Made these for dinner tonight and they were great, the only thing I had to do/adjust was turn them over to get the bacon underneath to get crispy because my husband asked if I could. Otherwise these were an excellent quick to make dinner that doesn’t require a lot of ingredients and the flavors of bacon and brown were fabulous! Thanks for the recipe 😊

    Reply
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