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. It’s one of my favorite chicken dishes along with chicken adobo and rosemary chicken.

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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  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!

This chicken goes great with sides like crispy brussels sprouts, smashed potatoes and honey glazed carrots. Add a couple of sides and make a great meal!

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 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 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?

This chicken 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.

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Bacon Wrapped Chicken

AuthorSara Welch
Bacon wrapped chicken breast with sauce in a skillet.
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.
Time
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Serves 4

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

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  1. 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.

  2. 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!

  3. 5 stars
    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!

  4. 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.

  5. 5 stars
    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

  6. Bacon really makes anything better. This recipe looks so easy and delicious. I am adding this to my menu for the weekend.

  7. 5 stars
    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.

  8. 5 stars
    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!

  9. I have made something quite similar and my kids loved it. It is good to have such an easy go to recipe.

  10. 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!

  11. I want this in my life right now it sounds absolutely amazing I mean can you ever beat something that includes bacon! Delicious!

  12. 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!!

  13. 5 stars
    What a perfect dinner! I’m going to make this over the summer. We tend to love all things with bacon.

  14. Oh I love that its only ten minutes of prep. I bet that bacon holds all the juices from the chicken inside! Yum!

  15. 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.

  16. 5 stars
    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!

  17. 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!