Bacon Wrapped Chicken With Smoky Applewood & Brown Sugar
Sweet and smoky, this melt-in-your-mouth chicken is seasoned with brown sugar and applewood spice, wrapped in bacon, then baked until caramelized to perfection. A flavorful dinner that’s easy enough to make any night of the week!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 slices bacon use 8 if chicken breasts are smaller
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Smoky Applewood Rub
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F/190⁰C.
- Combine brown sugar, Smoky Applewood Rub, salt and pepper in small bowl.
- Rub half of the mixture all over the chicken breasts.
- Wrap three slices of bacon (two if using smaller pieces of chicken) around each piece of chicken.
- Place chicken in Enameled Cast Iron Skillet. Top with the remaining applewood-brown sugar mixture. Bake for 25-35 minutes, basting with pan drippings occasionally, until the bacon is nicely browned, and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F/75⁰C.
- You may broil for an additional 2-3 minutes if you prefer crispier bacon. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
You can store any leftovers in a sealed container up to three days, or freeze in a freezer safe container up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 32gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 766mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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