Description
Delicious bacon wrapped chicken bites coated in sweet dark brown sugar and baked until perfectly crispy, these bite-sized appetizers are full of flavor and easy to prepare, making them perfect for parties or a tasty snack.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 pieces chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Bacon and Sugar
- 12 slices bacon thin cut, cut into halves or thirds
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare baking sheet: Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil to ease cleanup, then place a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet.
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper evenly to enhance the flavor.
- Wrap chicken with bacon: Depending on bacon thickness, cut each slice into halves or thirds. Wrap each chicken cube tightly with a piece of bacon. No toothpicks are needed as the bacon will stick to the chicken.
- Coat with brown sugar: Roll each bacon-wrapped chicken bite in the dark brown sugar until nicely coated all around.
- Arrange on rack and season: Place the coated chicken bites onto the prepared baking rack spaced evenly. Season again lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bake until crisp: Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp and chicken is fully cooked, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Begin checking at 30 minutes to avoid overcooking.
- Garnish and serve: Once baked, sprinkle with chopped parsley for a fresh, attractive finish before serving.
Notes
- Bacon Choice: Thinner slices of bacon work best because they crisp up without overcooking the chicken.
- Sugar Swap: Dark brown sugar provides the richest molasses flavor, but light brown or granulated sugar can be used in a pinch.
- Cooking Time: Oven temperatures vary, so check for doneness at 30 minutes; chicken should reach 165℉ internal temp.
- Freezer-Friendly: These bites freeze well for up to 3 months. Bake longer when cooking from frozen to ensure thorough cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
