Bacon-Wrapped Chicken

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 8 bacon strips

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Introducing your newest weeknight recipe obsession: bacon-wrapped chicken breasts.

Ingredients

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
8 bacon strips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. Rub half the spice mix over chicken. Wrap each chicken breast with 2 strips of bacon; tuck ends under. Roll each wrapped chicken breast in remaining spice mixture, pressing to adhere.
Place a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet; place chicken on rack. Bake until a thermometer reads 165° and bacon is crisp, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half: 321 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 673mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 40g protein.

These baked chicken breasts are both flavorful and moist. From prep to table is 45 minutes, making this a perfect weeknight dinner dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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