Description
Bacon chicken bites combine savory bacon with tender chicken, coated in a sweet and spicy brown sugar mixture for a delicious appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup bacon, chopped
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Toss the diced chicken in the brown sugar mixture until well coated.
- Wrap each piece of chicken with a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the bacon-wrapped chicken bites until golden brown on all sides.
- Transfer them to a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the bacon is crispy.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a twist, marinate the chicken in the brown sugar mixture for a couple of hours before wrapping it with bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: bacon, chicken, bites, appetizer, easy recipe