Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Juicy chicken breasts wrapped in crispy, caramelized bacon and finished with a sweet-heat brown sugar rub. Every bite delivers layers of savory, smoky, and subtly sweet flavor — the ultimate crowd-pleasing weeknight cook.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half (8 pieces total)
- 8 slices regular-cut bacon not thick-cut
For the Brown Sugar Rub:
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- For the BBQ Glaze optional:
- ¼ cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and place a wire rack on a lined baking sheet.
- Mix all rub ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.
- Cut each chicken breast in half, pat dry with paper towels, and coat all sides with the rub.
- Wrap one slice of bacon tightly around each piece of chicken and secure with a toothpick.
- Place on the wire rack and bake for 20–25 minutes, brushing with the BBQ glaze at the halfway mark.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end if the bacon needs more color.
- Rest for 5 minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.