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Bacon wrapped chicken served on a plate with a salad and a fork

Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Brown Sugar Crust

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This bacon wrapped chicken is utterly divine! With a crunchy, delicious brown sugar crust, the chicken is flavorful and tender, wrapped in crispy, smoky bacon. A crowd pleaser hands down!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4  boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 8 slices bacon (thinly sliced)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar, see Notes)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.
  • Combine garlic powder, paprika and salt in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture on both sides of each chicken breast.
  • Wrap each chicken breast in two slices of bacon. Start one slice of bacon underneath one end of chicken breast and wrap toward other end. Continue with second slice where first slice ends.
  • Place wrapped chicken breasts in baking dish with ends of bacon strips underneath chicken to hold in place. Bake 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, evenly sprinkle brown sugar over chicken breasts and return to oven. Cook another 5 minutes or until 157-159°F internally.
  • Baste chicken breasts with drippings. Place chicken under broiler and broil 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to overcook.
  • Remove from oven and serve.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Whole30: Omit the sugar completely and use Whole30-compliant bacon.
  • Make it Paleo: Use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar.
  • Make it Keto: Use Brown Swerve or omit the sugar completely.
 
Recipe yields 4 bacon wrapped chicken breasts. Nutritional values shown reflect information for one serving including brown sugar. Macros may vary slightly based on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1chicken breastCalories: 366calProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 717mgPotassium: 534mgTotal Carbs: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gNet Carbs: 13gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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