Smoky Sweet Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
This recipe for Smoky Sweet Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast will soon become a family favorite. One bite, and you'll understand why.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ pound thickly sliced bacon
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- In a large bowl, dissolve 3 tablespoons kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in the warm water.
- Add the chicken breasts to the bowl and allow the breasts to brine for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the water and pat the breasts dry with paper towel. Discard the water.
- If the chicken breasts are really large, cut in half.
- In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Rub the seasoning mix all over the brined chicken.
- Wrap each seasoned chicken breast with 1-2 slices of bacon.
- Place the bacon wrapped chicken on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and brush each bacon wrapped chicken breast with maple syrup.
- Return the chicken to the oven and continue cooking an additional 15 minutes, or until the center of the chicken breasts are no longer pink, and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.
Notes
Tools and equipment:
large bowl, small bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, pastry brush (for maple syrup), paper towels, baking sheet, chef's knife, aluminum foil (for easier cleanup, optional), non-stick cooking spray (optional)
Nutrition
Serving: 1breast | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 4267mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g