Crispy bacon wrapped around juicy chicken bites makes for one delicious and perfect low carb, Keto friendly dinner! Or an appetizer!
Servings : 5serves
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Resting Time 5 minutesmins
Total Time 35 minutesmins
Ingredients
1poundboneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up into 1 inch to 1-1/2 inch pieces
1/2tablespoonolive oil
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/4teaspoonsmoked or sweet paprika
1/8teaspooncayenne pepper
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoononion powder
1/4teaspoondried thyme
1/4teaspoondried basil
10 to 12bacon slices,cut in half, crosswise
5 to 6grilling skewers(I use metal skewers for the oven, but if you use wooden skewers, please soak them in water for 15 minutes prior to adding the chicken to the skewers.)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Set a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and spray with cooking oil; set aside.
Cut up your chicken into 1 to 1-1/2 inch pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and stir.
Season with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and dried basil; mix around until well combined.
Wrap each piece of bacon around each chicken piece, and thread 5 to 6 pieces onto each skewer. You want to pack them close together on the skewer so that the bacon slices stay intact.
Arrange skewers on top of previously prepared baking rack.
Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy.
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
Serve.
Video
Notes
GRILL METHOD:
Prepare the chicken skewers.
Heat up grill to medium-high heat.
Oil the grates really well to prevent bacon from sticking.
Arrange chicken skewers on the grill and cook for 4 minutes.
Turn over, and, optionally, brush with your favorite barbecue sauce to keep it moist; continue to cook for 4 minutes.
Turn over again, brush with barbecue sauce, and continue to cook for 4 more minutes, or until done. Chicken is done cooking when internal temperature reaches 165˚F.
HOW TO FREEZE BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN
To freeze, place each piece of bacon wrapped chicken on a lined cookie sheet and freeze overnight. Remove from freezer and place in freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Defrost overnight in the fridge.
Remove from fridge and let stand 15 minutes on the counter.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.