HERD RATING
Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
Filed under Appetizers
Dietary Notes: Gluten Free
by Jill Smith
Pairs well with Bang Bang Sauce for a dipping sauce
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 package of bacon (500 g)
- cheddar cheese
Chicken seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Brown sugar seasoning
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Directions
- Cut chicken breasts into 1 inch cubed pieces. Combine the chicken seasonings then season the chicken well on all sides
- Cut the bacon strips in half and place one piece of chicken at one end, top with a piece of cheese and then roll up. Repeat with all chicken pieces
- In a medium bowl add brown sugar and seasonings and mix well
- Place each bacon wrapped chicken piece into the bowl of brown sugar and toss them, packing on the brown sugar to ensure it sticks
- Oven preparation: Place each piece 1 inch apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Flip each piece (you can use a paper towel to absorb some of the excess grease) and return to cook for another 10 minutes
- Air Fryer preparation:Place each piece 1 inch apart into the air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes at 400 degrees.nFlip each piece and cook for another 6-8 minutes. They will be finished when the bacon is crisp and dark red-brown color