Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites (On Skewers!)

Name: Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites (On Skewers!)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces; 0.5 tablespoon olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 0.25 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika; 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.25 teaspoon dried basil; 10 to 12 bacon slices, cut in half crosswise

35m

Serves 5

https://diethood.com/bacon-wrapped-chicken-skewers/

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites (On Skewers!)

https://diethood.com/bacon-wrapped-chicken-skewers/

35m

Serves 5

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3Set a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and spray it with cooking oil; set aside.
4Cut the chicken into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
5Drizzle with olive oil and stir.
6Season with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and dried basil; mix around until well combined.
7Wrap each piece of bacon around each chicken piece.
8Thread 5 to 6 pieces onto each skewer, packing them close together so that the bacon slices stay intact.
9Arrange the skewers on top of the baking rack.
10Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy.
11If the bacon isn’t crispy enough, pop the skewers under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to finish.
12Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes, then serve.

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces
0.5 tablespoon olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
0.25 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon onion powder
0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
0.25 teaspoon dried basil
10 to 12 bacon slices, cut in half crosswise

Equipment

rimmed baking sheetaluminum foilwire rackcooking oil spraylarge mixing bowlskewersbroilergrill (optional)toothpicks (optional)instant-read thermometer

Tips

Soak wooden bamboo skewers in water for at least 15 minutes before grilling to prevent charring.
For individual bites, use toothpicks to secure bacon around chicken and bake using the oven method.
Check for doneness: bacon should be crispy and chicken internal temperature should reach 165ºF.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes after cooking to keep it juicy and tender.
Experiment with different seasonings like brown sugar or jerk seasoning for variations.
Marinating the chicken beforehand can enhance flavors.
To make ahead, wrap chicken bites in bacon, freeze on a lined baking sheet, then transfer to freezer bags for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before cooking.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites (On Skewers!)

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites (On Skewers!)

Directions

Ingredients

Equipment

Tips

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