Description
Delicious bacon wrapped chicken bites coated in rich dark brown sugar and baked to crispy perfection make a savory and sweet appetizer perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Bacon
- 2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 12 slices bacon thin cut, cut into halves or thirds
Coating and Garnish
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the chicken bites.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup and place a cooling rack on top to allow airflow around the chicken pieces.
- Season Chicken: Season the chicken cubes with salt and pepper to taste, ensuring even flavor.
- Wrap Chicken with Bacon: Depending on your bacon thickness, cut each slice into halves or thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with a piece of bacon securely; no toothpicks needed as bacon will adhere well.
- Coat with Brown Sugar: Roll each bacon-wrapped chicken piece in the dark brown sugar on a shallow plate, ensuring they are fully coated for a sweet crust.
- Arrange and Season: Place all coated chicken bites on the rack-lined baking sheet and season lightly again with salt and pepper to boost the flavor.
- Bake: Bake for about 45 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Start checking at 30 minutes to avoid overcooking.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley for a pop of color and serve warm.
Notes
- Use thinner bacon slices for optimal crispiness without overcooking the chicken.
- If dark brown sugar is unavailable, light brown or granulated sugar can be used as substitutes.
- Begin checking the chicken at 30 minutes as oven temperatures may vary; ensure chicken is fully cooked.
- These bites can be frozen for up to 3 months; increase cooking time when baking from frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
