Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast

4.75 from 60 votes

This chicken wrapped in bacon is first seasoned with spices and then wrapped in bacon. Then bake it on a wire rack at high heat for crispy bacon on the outside and tender chicken breast on the inside.

Prep 15

Cook 30

Total 45

Fat 21

Carbs 3

Protein 35

Yield

Ingredients

4 6-oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
8-12 pieces bacon medium cut*

Instructions

First, preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with tin foil. Place a wire rack on top and set it aside.
Combine all of the spices into a small bowl and mix.
Then, season each chicken breast with 1 teaspoon of chicken seasoning, making sure to get both sides. Save the remaining spices for later.
Next, wrap each chicken breast with 2 to 3 pieces of bacon depending on how big they are. Start at one end and move to the other. Transfer each bacon wrapped chicken breast to the wire rack.
Sprinkle the tops of the chicken breasts with the remaining seasoning.
Bake chicken breasts at 400ºF for around 20-25 minutes. Then, turn the heat up to 450ºF and bake for 5-10 more until the bacon is crispy. The internal temperature of the chicken should be at least 165ºF and the bacon should be fully cooked.

Tips & Notes

Bacon: make sure NOT to use thick-cut bacon or it will not crisp up like it you want it to.
Sweet and Savory: for a sweet and savory flavor, sprinkle a little brown sugar on top of each chicken breast before baking.
A wire rack is extremely important for crispy bacon! We tested this recipe with and without a wire rack and found that the only way to get the entire chicken breast nice and crispy is to use one. Don't forget to line your baking sheet with tin foil!
Air fryer directions: Air fry at 400ºF for around 7 minutes, flip, and cook for 3 more minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the internal temperature is 165ºF.

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