Brown Sugar and Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Our family goes crazy over this bacon wrapped chicken dinner or appetizer recipe. The chicken is seasoned with brown sugar and spices then wrapped in bacon. My family loves bacon, so I knew this recipe would be a family favorite.

The chicken recipe look so fancy but it takes just minutes to prepare. We eat chicken a lot at our house. So I am always trying to ways to jazz chicken up. This is the perfect recipe to do so. Sometimes we will add a little smoked paprika to the chicken for even more flavor.

You may even like these bacon wrapped recipes, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin and Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Recipe.

Why We Love This Chicken Recipe

I love recipes that are simple and easy but taste so amazing. Meal ideas that can go from prep to oven to table in minutes are definitely some of our favorites. Easy recipes also help us from being tempted to get take out and we get to enjoy much better food at home.

That is why we love this easy chicken recipe. The combination of brown sugar and bacon makes each bite so delicious. Everyone will be so impressed with this recipe. We won’t tell how easy the recipe is.

We love that this recipe is high in protein. When I am wanting to eat low carb, I make this as I know my entire family will enjoy it. I also love that it is a naturally gluten-free meal.

Ingredients

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can also make this recipe with boneless chicken thighs
• Bacon – We used classic cut of bacon. Substitute with turkey bacon
• Brown Sugar – See The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes and our How to Make Brown Sugar
• Soy Sauce – If you are out, see Best Soy Sauce Substitute.
• Onion Powder – See Best Onion Powder Substitutes if you are out
• Cinnamon – Adds warm flavors to the mixture
• Olive Oil – Use oil of your choice
• Garlic Powder – See The Best Garlic Powder Substitute if you are out

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Variations Ideas

This Bacon Wrapped Chicken spices can easily be changed to what you prefer. This is an easy base recipe so feel free to sprinkle in ½ teaspoon of these spice variations to change the flavor.

• Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
• Cayenne Pepper
• Chili Powder
• Honey Mustard
• BBQ Sauce

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Chicken

• Step 1 – Preheat oven to 350 and grease a baking dish or baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 2 – Wrap each chicken breast with 3-4 slices of bacon. Tuck the ends of the bacon under the chicken as shown. Place into prepared pan.

Step 3 – In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, soy sauce, onion powder, cinnamon, olive oil and garlic powder. Mix well.

Step 4 – Pour over chicken in pan and spread the remaining brown sugar mixture on top of bacon with a brush.

Step 5 – Bake for 35-45 minutes depending on thickness of your chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Expert Tips

• Wrapping Chicken – The key to getting that juicy chicken is wrapping it in bacon. It locks in the juices and flavoring for that yummy brown sugar flavor that taste so good.
• Marinate the Chicken – You can add your seasoning and chicken to a ziplock bag in the morning and bake the chicken when you get home.
• Brining the chicken – Brining the chicken helps also to lock in the chicken. If baked to long, chicken can turn very dry. Make sure to use your meat thermometer to check your chicken.
• Prepare Chicken – When preparing your chicken, you want to make sure that the chicken breast are even in size. This ensure that all the chicken is fully cooked at the same time. I cook the chicken for about 30-40 minutes. It will depend on how thick cut your chicken is. I like to turn the broiler on to broil the last few minutes to get the bacon crispy, but this up to your family’s preference.
• Chicken Cube – To serve this bacon wrapped chicken as an appetizer, cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes then wrap in bacon to bake. Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites make the best game day appetizer.

How to Know When Chicken is Done

To make sure that your chicken is done, it is best to use a digital meat thermometer. I make sure that the meat instant read thermometer reads 165 degrees before removing from the oven.

I prefer this method over slicing the chicken. I like to let the chicken rest before serving as this locks in all the juicy flavors.

Other Ways to Make this Chicken Recipe

If you prefer, you can make this chicken recipe on the grill or in your air fryer. We love using our air fryer. My kids can even make this recipe using the air fryer.

• Air Fryer – If you decide to use your air fryer instead of baking it, then you would follow the same process of wrapping your chicken with bacon and seasoning your chicken. Pre-heat your air fryer to 400 degrees. Air fry your chicken for 10-15 minutes. Use your meat thermometer to check the temperature.
• Grilling your chicken – We love this recipe on the grill. Follow the recipes as it indicates. Grill your chicken for about 20minutes, flipping each side. Make sure to use your meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is done.

What to Serve with Bacon Wrapped Chicken

• Serve with Quick & Easy Baked Beans and Sweet Honey Corn Bread. Yum!
• It is also delicious with mashed potatoes and microwaved steamed broccoli.
• Rice is another easy and tasty side dish. The brown sugar sauce tastes amazing over the rice.
• It is so easy and helpful for busy weeknights. You can also use brown rice. Learn how to cook brown rice in the microwave for a quick side.
• Other delicious side ideas include salad and Roasted Green Beans.