Easy Bacon-Wrapped Chicken

Time :40 minutes
Yield :4 servings

Recipe Background

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!
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

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a small bowl, add the maple syrup and the chili powder and whisk to combine.
  • In a separate small dish, add the onion powder, the garlic powder, the salt, and the black pepper and whisk to combine.
  • Rub the dry seasoning mixture all over the chicken breasts.
  • Wrap 3 slices of the bacon around each of the chicken breasts.
  • Transfer the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts to the prepared baking dish.
  • Brush each of the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts evenly with the maple syrup mixture.
  • Bake until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Optionally, switch the oven to broil and cook until the bacon is crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Plate the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts over the mashed potatoes.
  • Garnish with the parsley and serve.
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