Bacon Wrapped Chicken

This recipe features perfectly cooked bacon wrapped chicken breast with a caramelized crispy top and a juicy, tender center. Simply elegant, this cooks in less than 30 minutes. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 301kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breasts 6-8 ounces each
8 slices bacon thin cut
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Season the chicken breast fillets with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
Wrap each chicken breast fillet with two strips of bacon. Start with one strip and then continue with the second strip. Let the chicken press down on the ends of the bacon.
Add oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, seam-side down, and cook until the bacon is golden, around 3-4 minutes. Do not flip the chicken.
Sprinkle the top of each chicken breast with a tablespoon of brown sugar. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 15 minutes or until cooked.
Heat the broiler and broil the chicken for another 4 minutes.

Video

Notes

Grilling method- Once the chicken is prepped, place it on a hot grill and grill for 12-15 minutes, regularly turning it to cook on all sides. Once the chicken is cooked, let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Air fryer method- To make air fryer bacon wrapped chicken breast, you'll follow the same preparation but must add toothpicks to hold the bacon in place. Next, place the chicken in a greased air fryer basket and air fry at 200C/400F for 18 minutes, flipping halfway through.

TO STORE. Allow the chicken to cool before refrigerating it. When kept in an airtight container, it stays fresh for 3-5 days in the fridge.

TO FREEZE. You can freeze the uncooked assembled chicken or the cooked chicken once it cools. Once frozen, you can enjoy it anytime within 2-3 months.

TO REHEAT. Microwave the chicken for a few seconds to enjoy it hot. Alternatively, sear it in the skillet over medium heat.

Brine the chicken. If you have time, brine or marinate the chicken before wrapping it with bacon. It makes the chicken even more juicy and moist. For a quick brine, I like to soak the chicken breasts for about an hour in a simple homemade brine that combines one tablespoon of salt in 1 1/4 cups of water.

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