Quick and easy to prep, this oven baked bacon wrapped chicken breast is one delicious and easy weeknight meal. The bacon gets extra crispy whilst the chicken stays nice and juicy. It’s a simple but effective recipe!
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
When you want to get a delicious dinner on the table, but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, this recipe never dissapoints!
Seasoned chicken breasts are wrapped in bacon and then drizzled with maple syrup. They’re the perfect blend of salty and sweet.
Be sure to try my Chicken Bacon Pasta Bake and Bacon Chicken Chili too!
Why You’ll Love this Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe:
- Easy to prep: It takes no more than 10 minutes to prep these bacon wrapped chicken breasts before they get baked to perfection.
- One pot: Everything is all baked in one dish, so clean up is a breeze!
- Simple ingredients: You just need bacon, chicken, and a few everyday spices to get this dinner on the table.
How to make bacon wrapped chicken
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Rub the dry seasoning over the chicken breasts.
- Wrap each breast with two slices of bacon and place in a baking dish.
- Pour over the maple syrup mix.
- Bake until cooked through.
Can you make this recipe with thighs?
Breasts are much easier to wrap with the bacon, and I personally much prefer the taste and texture. You can use thighs if that’s what you have to hand, but be aware that they will require a few more minutes in the oven to fully cook through.
If in doubt, use an instant read thermometer to check that the chicken is cooked, it should register at 165F when inserted into the thickest part.
Can you wrap the chicken ahead of time?
If you want to get ahead of things, you can easily prep the chicken breasts up to a day or two ahead of time and keep them covered in the fridge so that they don’t dry out.
The cooked chicken will keep well for 4 days in the fridge and can be served cold with salads, or reheated in the oven at 350F, covered with foil for 15 to 20 minutes til warmed through.
What do you serve it with?
These bacon wrapped chicken breasts are great to serve with all of your favorite sides. For a lighter meal, serve with a simple side salad, or opt for veggie and potato sides for a fuller meal.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- If you like your bacon extra crispy, pop the chicken under the broiler for. few minutes once the chicken is cooked through.
- The chili powder adds just a hint of spice to this bacon wrapped chicken. If you are particularly sensitive to heat, you can omit it or swap it for paprika instead.
This bacon wrapped chicken breast recipe never disappoints! It so quick and easy to prepare and the chicken is always super juicy and perfectly cooked. And, let’s be honest, no one can resist some bacon!
More Chicken Breast Recipes
- Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts
- Baked Chicken Breast
- Alice Springs Chicken (Outback Copycat)
- Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Teriyaki Chicken Breast
If you’ve made this recipe, please be sure to let us know by leaving a star rating or a comment below. Enjoy!
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small dish, combine the maple syrup and chili powder.
- In a separate dish, combine the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the dry seasoning over the chicken breasts, coating them entirely.
- Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each chicken breast.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Brush each bacon wrapped chicken breast with the maple syrup mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- If desired, broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes to crisp up the bacon.
Notes
- If you like your bacon extra crispy, pop the chicken under the broiler for. few minutes once the chicken is cooked through.
- The chili powder adds just a hint of spice to this bacon wrapped chicken. If you are particularly sensitive to heat, you can omit it or swap it for paprika instead.
Jojo says
I loved this recipe!!…I omitted the maple syrup since I can’t have it but it was still delish…another plus was so easy & fast to make…thank you
Becky Hardin says
Thanks for sharing, Jojo!