Description
Delicious Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites featuring tender chicken breast pieces wrapped in crispy bacon, coated in rich dark brown sugar, baked to perfection and garnished with fresh parsley. Perfect as a savory appetizer or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Bacon & Coating
- 12 slices bacon (thin cut, cut into halves or thirds)
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the chicken bites.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup. Place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet to allow air circulation and ensure crispy bacon.
- Season Chicken: Season the cubed chicken pieces evenly with salt and pepper to enhance flavor.
- Wrap Chicken with Bacon: Cut the bacon slices into halves or thirds depending on thickness. Wrap each seasoned chicken cube with a bacon piece securely; no toothpicks are required as the bacon will naturally adhere.
- Coat with Brown Sugar: Roll each bacon-wrapped chicken piece in the shallow plate of packed dark brown sugar, coating thoroughly for a rich, caramelized finish.
- Arrange on Rack and Season: Place the coated chicken bites on the prepared baking rack spaced apart. Lightly season the pieces again with salt and pepper for additional flavor balance.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until the bacon crisps beautifully and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Begin checking at 30 minutes to avoid overcooking.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the hot bacon wrapped chicken bites with fresh parsley for a vibrant and appetizing presentation before serving.
Notes
- Use thinner bacon slices for crispier results that cook evenly without drying out the chicken.
- If you don’t have dark brown sugar, light brown sugar or granulated sugar can be substituted, though flavor will be less rich.
- Start checking the chicken at 30 minutes to prevent overcooking; the ideal internal temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- These bites freeze well for up to 3 months. When baking from frozen, extend cooking time until heated through and bacon is crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
