Bacon Wrapped Chicken Food

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• Rub half of the spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
• Wrap each chicken breast in 2 slices of bacon. Place the chicken breasts, seam side down in a baking pan or ovenproof skillet.
• Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture over the top of the chicken.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is crisp and chicken is cooked through, basting the chicken occasionally with the pan drippings.
• If you prefer extra crispy bacon, broil for an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a small bowl, stir together the smoked paprika, thyme, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper.
• Pat the chicken dry. Sprinkle the chicken evenly on both sides with thyme mixture, rubbing to coat.
• Wrap 2 bacon slices around each breast, covering it as evenly as you can.
• Place the chicken breast, seam-side down, in the prepared dish.
• To the same bowl you used for the seasonings, add the maple syrup and vinegar and stir to combine.
• Brush the tops of the chicken with the maple syrup mixture. If desired, crack black pepper over the top.
• Bake the bacon wrapped chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, until a thermometer inserted at the thickest part registers 165 degrees F (I typically pull my chicken a few degrees early, then let the carryover cooking finish the rest). Brush the chicken with the liquid that has collected at the bottom of the pan halfway through.
• If you'd like to crisp the top of the bacon, switch the oven to broil. Broil the chicken for 1 to 3 minutes, until it is crisped to your liking.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and immediately sprinkle with a pinch of additional salt. Let rest at least 5 minutes to allow the juices to reincorporate into the chicken. Sprinkle with chives. Enjoy!

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• 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 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.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream cheese, chives and Worcestershire sauce and stir until evenly combined. Season the filling with salt and pepper.
• Halve each chicken breast horizontally, leaving it attached at one side so it opens like a book. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, then divide the filling among the breasts, spreading it evenly on the inside of each. Close the chicken breasts and sprinkle the outsides lightly with salt and pepper.
• Lay 3 strips of bacon side-by-side on a cutting board and position a chicken breast right-side-up at the end of the strips. Tuck the thinner "tail" of the chicken breast underneath for even cooking, then roll the breast up in the bacon. Repeat with the remaining bacon strips and chicken breasts.
• Set a cooling rack in a rimmed baking sheet and transfer the chicken breasts with the bacon seam-side down to the rack. Bake until the chicken is almost cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle of each breast reads 155 degrees F, about 35 minutes. Heat the broiler and broil the breasts until the bacon turns golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

BACON-WRAPPED ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425°F.
• Cut chicken breasts into 4-6 ounce pieces.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Wrap a slice of bacon around each piece of chicken and place in baking dish.
• Sprinkle with rosemary.
• Roast for 15 minutes at 425°F.
• Reduce heat to 375°F and continue roasting until done. It won't take long--be careful not to over cook chicken (chicken is done when juices run clear when pierced).

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Spread 3 TBSP cream cheese over each chicken breast.
• Sprinkle with salt if desired. Roll chicken breasts up.
• Wrap each with bacon strip.
• Place seam side down in a greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake uncovered, at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until juices run clear.
• Broil 6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp.