Description
This juicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken recipe is your 30-minute weeknight dinner winner—crispy bacon on the outside, tender chicken inside, and bursting with savory flavor. Simple, satisfying, and crowd-approved!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz each)
- 8–12 slices of bacon
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked if available)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat chicken breasts dry and pound to even thickness if needed.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, thyme, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper. Rub onto chicken.
- Wrap each chicken breast with 2–3 bacon slices, overlapping slightly. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Optional: Sear bacon-wrapped chicken in an oven-safe skillet with olive oil for 2 minutes per side until golden.
- Transfer to oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F and bacon is crisp.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Remove toothpicks and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, brush with BBQ sauce before baking. Use turkey bacon for a lighter version or prosciutto for a Mediterranean twist. Make it ahead and bake when ready for stress-free entertaining!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg