About
This dish is designed to taste and look indulgent but without all the effort! Easy Bacon-Wrapped Chicken features beautifully seasoned, delectably juicy chicken breasts wrapped in succulent, crisp bacon and brushed with a sweet and spicy sauce! It's so easy to put together, you'll be amazed that Easy Bacon-Wrapped Chicken hasn't been on your home menu before! Get your taste buds ready!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 12 slices bacon
- mashed potatoes, optional, to taste, cooked and hot, for serving
- parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the maple syrup and the chili powder and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -In a separate small dish, add the onion powder, the garlic powder, the salt, and the black pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 5 -Rub the dry seasoning mixture all over the chicken breasts.
Step 6 -Wrap 3 slices of the bacon around each of the chicken breasts.
Step 7 -Transfer the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts to the prepared baking dish.
Step 8 -Brush each of the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts evenly with the maple syrup mixture.
Step 9 -Bake until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 10 -Optionally, switch the oven to broil and cook until the bacon is crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 11 -Plate the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts over the mashed potatoes.
Step 12 -Garnish with the parsley and serve.
