Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
Bacon wrapped chicken breasts are so tasty with an impressive golden brown color, that it would make any dinner special.
The chicken breasts are seasoned with minced garlic, brown sugar and spices.
Each chicken breast is wrapped in bacon and baked until caramelized. The prep time is only 15 minutes.
BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BREAST HOW TO MAKE:
Preheat the oven to 375* Degrees Fahrenheit.
Take the chicken breast from the package and dry with a paper towel.
Place the chicken on a large cutting board and with a sharp knife carefully trim any fat from the chicken breast, blood spots and tendons.
- If you like leave the chicken breasts whole. I prefer to cut them in halves.
- After in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, minced garlic, the spices and make a paste. Rub all over the chicken breasts both sides. Let them marinade for 5 minutes.
Wrap each chicken breast in 2 or 3 slices of bacon and secure the bacon with toothpick. Wrap all your chicken pieces. Set aside.
- Place the wrapped chicken in a baking dish. Add just a little water or wine, and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked.
- For extra crispy bacon broil for an additional 1-2 minutes. But be careful not to dry the chicken or burn.
- Garnish with your favorite chopped herb.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN CHICKEN IS DONE?
The best way to tell if the chicken breast is cooked is by slicing it open. If it’s white all the way in the middle, then it’s done. However, if you don’t want to slice into your chicken before you serve it, use a meat thermometer. Stick the thermometer through the middle of the chicken, stopping about midway through. The temperature should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 75 degrees Celsius.
HOW LONG YOU SHOULD COOK BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN?
This recipe took only 25-30 minutes of baking time. Some wrapped chicken recipes can take as long as 40 minutes to bake. It also depends on the thickness of your chicken breasts, and your oven. Larger, thicker breasts will take longer to cook. That’s why I like to pounding my chicken breast before wrapping them with bacon, and use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is cooked.
You can make this recipe, with different part of the chicken like the 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.
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
Equipment
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken breasts skinless, boneless ( about 4 Large chicken breasts)
- 1/4 cup ( 50 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup wine or water
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley or your favorite herb
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° Degrees Fahrenheit ( 190° Degrees Celsius)
- Take the chicken breast from the package and dry with a paper towel.
- Place the chicken on a large cutting board and with a sharp knife carefully trim any fat from the chicken breast, and cut out any blood spots and tendons.
- If you want to make the breast whole you can. I preferred to cut them in halves to make small pieces.
- After in a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, minced garlic and the spices and make a paste and rub all over the chicken breasts on both sides. Let Them marinate for 5 minutes.
- Wrap each chicken breast in 2 or 3 slices of bacon and Secure with toothpick. Wrap all your chicken pieces. Set aside.
- Place the wrapped chicken on baking dish, Sprinkle the remaining mixture over the top of the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and chicken is cooked through, basting the chicken occasionally with the pan drippings. If it is too dry add a little water or wine.
- If you like your bacon extra crispy, broil for an additional 1-2 minutes. But be careful not to dry the chicken or burn.
- Garnish with your favorite herb and serve with rice, pasta or mashed potato.
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