Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
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We affectionally refer to these Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites as Chicken Candy. Savory, salty, sweet, sticky, crispy, you’ll have to force yourself to share, they’re so good. Perfect appetizer for any time!
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5 STAR REVIEWS
Along with my chicken wings, these bacon wrapped chicken bites are a huge favorite and get requested often. They’re little pieces of chicken candy. They are so good. SO. GOOD. Sweet, salty, spicy, bite-sized pieces of YUM.
These are clearly meant as an appetizer, but I’ve been known to serve them for dinner. I’ve also learned over the years to make a double batch because they go fast!
Helpful Notes
- Crispy bacon. To ensure the bacon gets nice and crispy, make sure the wrapped chicken bites bake on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet, not directly on the baking sheet.
- Are these spicy? Everyone has a a different threshold for spices and spicy food, so it’s hard for me to answer this. I personally do not think these are spicy. Yes, they have heat from the chili powder and cayenne (which you can adjust to taste), but those are balanced out perfectly by the brown sugar, so you end up with a little spicy, a little salty, and a little sweet.
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 2 & 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, , cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 pound sliced bacon, , cut into thirds
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder, (American chili powder that isn't spicy, such as McCormick)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (or 1/4 tsp for more kick)
- salt, , to taste
Tools you will need
- toothpicks
- tinfoil
- baking sheet
- cooling rack
- nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet pan with foil and place a wire rack on top. Very generously coat the rack with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Sprinkle the chicken with a little salt to taste; wrap a slice of bacon around each chicken cube and secure with a toothpick.
- Dredge the wrapped chicken in the brown sugar mixture.
- Place the chicken pieces on the rack and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through at 165F and the bacon is crisp.
- Serve immediately and force yourself to share!
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Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
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Proper Storage
These bacon wrapped chicken bites are best when served immediately. Leftovers tend not to store well, as the bacon doesn’t stay crispy. However, if needed, you can store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer for the best results (and especially to keep them crispy).
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These are absolutely amazing I’ve made them dozens of times. My only suggestion is to cut the bacon in half, instead of thirds. At least for the bacon I use, it isn’t quite long enough in thirds to wrap all the way around the chicken pieces. My whole family loves these though! Highly recommended
Loved bacon-wrapped chicken bites. (I actually got a chance to try them!)
Plate was emptied in a minute! They were the hit of the party! Have loved
all your recipes!!
Can you put in a crock pot to keep warm and will the stay crispy?
I’ve never tried keeping these warm in the crockpot, but my guess is they will not stay crispy. Placing the lid on will cause steam, and without the lid they will still be piled on top of one another.
I made these today gor our family barbecue. I read the reviews first and decided to add some cheese. Cooked an additional 10 minutes and they were a huge hit! Definitely making again!
Do you think this can be cooked on a flat top grill? I’ve baked in oven but doing a bbq and wanted to try on grill.
Hi Gail – Maybe? Probably. I’ve never done that and without further testing I can’t advise on directions. Give it a try!
Do I have to soak the toothpicks first?
I’ve never done that, but it’s not a bad idea if time permits.
We make this with hot curry powder and call them toenails. I have no idea why. They’re so delicious.
I love this recipe, however, I do have to double the sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper because I like it totally coated. One of my new favorites. Thank you!
Made these for lunch. Taste was very mild. I suggest rolling the bites in the mixture then bacon wrapping and rolling a second time. Also 35 min. Does not finish cooking the bottom of the bacon. Turned them over and set broil for addituonal 15 Minutes. Dipped with blue cheese.
The best
Delicious! I also doubled the brown sugar mixture. We don’t usually have any leftover, But they do reheat well in my toaster oven.
Delicious and easy to make!!
Made these for a cocktail party and they were a huge hit! I don’t eat bacon, so I didn’t try them, but everyone raved. I found for most of the pieces I cut the bacon in half lengthwise again in hopes it would cook better vs folding the halves in half to wrap around the chicken.
really easy and really good! thanks for sharing!
Made this recipe into a main course by cutting chicken breasts into 1/2 inch strips and laying bacon on top. (Covered both in the spice mix.) It was a huge hit with the family!
I made this for Christmas eve and my family really liked it
We LOVED these!
These are like crack. I make them all the time. YUMM
Absolutely delicious!
My family LOVES this recipe. We’ve made it with chicken and also little smokies. We cut the bacon in four pieces, and make sure they are seam side down.
Do you need to add any salt to the chicken?
What brand Bacon is the best?
YES. I’ve made them previously without salting the chicken and they were very boring. Made them yesterday and salted the chicken. Way better.