This Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe is so tender and delicious! The bacon adds an extra layer of flavor that is amazing! Get ready to grill because this recipe does not disappoint!
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe
We love to grill and chicken is one of our favorites! This Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe is out of this world. It is SO delicious! You will not believe how tender and moist this chicken is. The BBQ sauce is so yummy and the bacon wrapped around the chicken only add to this amazing dish! It truly makes for the perfect grilling recipe!
Throw in some Lazy Day Crock Pot Baked Beans or Grilled Green Beans for a tasty and easy side dish. I also like to put some Foil Pack Grilled Potatoes on the grill while the chicken is cooking. Clean up is a breeze with these easy side dishes. Plus, your kitchen stays cleans.
If you like bacon as much as we do, try these Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with Maple Dijon Glaze. This would be a really yummy appetizer.
Oh my! This Bacon Wrapped Chicken looks amazing!
I literally could just lick the plate clean because that marinade is SO good! It is the best combination of seasoning and sauces! So good!
How do you cook chicken wrapped in bacon?
It’s so easy to cook chicken on the grill. We loving using our grill and it makes for amazing meals. You can certainly cook chicken wrapped in bacon in the oven but the grill gives it so much more flavor! We love the way this chicken tastes when it is grilled. If you have trouble getting the bacon to stay in place, try using toothpicks before grilling.
If you are in the market for a new grill, there are several grills on sale here. We actually purchased ours online and it’s so handy having the grill delivered to your door steps! No struggling with trying to fit the grill in your shopping cart and then again in your car! Plus, unloading it all over again at home! We use our gas grill frequently. I love that it keeps the kitchen clean.
How long do you cook bacon wrapped chicken?
It’s so quick to cook this delicious chicken wrapped in bacon. Depending on the thickness of your chicken, it only takes a few minutes per side to cook this chicken. You will want to use a thermometer to make sure the chicken is finished cooking. Just place in the center of the chicken and once it reads 165, it is finished cooking. Simple!
It will vary with how large the chicken is but typically about 15 minutes on each side on medium high heat completely covered. Once you have cooked the chicken, wrap the chicken to keep warm before serving. This is such an easy chicken recipe. You can’t go wrong with bacon and chicken. Yum!
Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped BBQ Grill Chicken:
- 2-4 chicken breasts
- 2-3 slices of bacon per chicken breast (4-12 pieces)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to make BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken:
1. Preheat an outdoor grill
2. In a small bowl, add brown sugar and soy sauce and mix well. Stir in oil and seasonings and set aside.
3. Wrap bacon strips around chicken breast making sure to overlap the ends when you add a new piece of bacon. Set aside. Use a pastry or grill brush to brush the marinade onto the chicken and place onto a hot outdoor grill. Baste chicken with additional marinade.
4. Place chicken on gas grill. Cook chicken until done, flipping once and adding marinade to the back side of the chicken as you cook. Cook until thermometer stuck into the center of the chicken reads 165. It’s important that internal temperature reads 165. Serve immediately.
Bacon wrapped chicken breast is such an easy and delicious dinner idea!
It’s also really yummy with Grilled Asparagus and Grilled Corn on the Cob! Another family favorite includes Grilled Sweet Potatoes.
Did you know that you can make Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders?
If you prefer tenders or maybe the kids do, try using chicken tenders for this recipe instead. My kids absolutely love Easy BBQ Baked Breaded Chicken Recipe. Sometimes, I use tenders in this Grilled bacon wrapped chicken recipe. The kids literally devour it! They can’t get enough!!
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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2-4 chicken breasts
- 2-3 slices bacon per chicken breast 4-12 pieces
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill
- In a small bowl, add brown sugar and soy sauce and mix well. Stir in oil and seasonings and set aside.
- Wrap bacon strips around chicken breast making sure to overlap the ends when you add a new piece of bacon. Set aside. Use a pastry or grill brush to brush the marinade onto the chicken and place onto a hot outdoor grill. Baste chicken with additional marinade.
- Cook chicken until done, flipping once and adding marinade to the back side of the chicken as you cook. Cook until thermometer stuck into the center of the chicken reads 165. Serve immediately.
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This Chicken Bacon Recipe is sure to be a hit!
Chicken and bacon recipes are so delicious!
You must try Foil Pack Bacon Ranch Chicken Recipe and Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken. If you love bacon, these are recipes you will love!
This bacon wrapped chicken is moist and tender! The barbecue sauce with the grilled bacon make the best combination. The bacon is crisp and delicious. Every single bite is packed with flavor. It’s a meal that everyone always devours! It’s SO yummy!
Try making Grilled Vegetables Foil Pack for an easy idea to add to your grilling or baking recipes.
Our family loves grilling recipes and another favorite is grilled chicken kabob recipe. The chicken on this recipe turned out so juicy and packed with flavor. Plus, it’s very simple to make!
Was very good. A little on the sweet side. I baked mine instead of grilling it–pretty cold outside!
I don’t own a grill, how long-what temp and do I cover?
What temperature should oven be?
I usually grill the chicken for this recipe; however, you can bake it in the oven as well. I would bake it at 375 for 20-30 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken.
I would bake this chicken at 375 for 20-30 minutes. I would keep cover and uncover it for the last 5-10 minutes to allow it to brown a bit before serving. I hope you enjoy it!