Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts
Experience the blend of flavors in Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts, a dish that effortlessly combines the simplicity of chicken with the richness of bacon. Each chicken breast is tender and juicy lovingly wrapped in a crispy bacon embrace creating a contrast of textures. The spice blend, featuring paprika, earthy cumin and a touch of sweetness, from sugar infuses the meat with aromatic complexity. Garnished with herbs this dish is not a meal but an opportunity to savor and appreciate a wide range of flavors. Whether it's for a family dinner or a special occasion these Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts are sure to be the star dish that earns praise and leaves everyone craving for more.
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 –12 slices bacon not thick-cut
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh thyme or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Take the chicken and bacon out of the refrigerator 30 to 40 minutes before you begin cooking.
- In a bowl combine sugar, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt and black pepper.
- Set your temperature to 400°F. Line a baking sheet, with aluminum foil. Place a metal rack on top.
- Gently pat dry the chicken breasts and then rub each one with a teaspoon of the spice mixture.
- Take 2 to 3 slices of bacon for each chicken breast. Wrap them around placing them seam-side down on the rack.
- If there is any spice mixture leftover after seasoning the chicken breasts sprinkle it over the bacon-wrapped chicken.
- Place it in the oven and cook for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
- For those who prefer crispier bacon you can broil it for 1 to 2 minutes. Just keep an eye, on it to prevent burning.
- Enjoy your Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts!
Notes
To ensure that these delicious Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts are gluten-free you just need to make a couple of changes. First make sure the bacon you use is certified gluten-free because certain brands might have additives that contain gluten. Second while the spices and herbs, in the recipe are naturally free from gluten it's always an idea to carefully read labels for any gluten, in spice blends.