These Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers bring together two of my favorite food combinations; bacon and juicy chicken! Deliciously seasoned and oven grilled to a perfection, this recipe is very simple, but incredibly flavorful.
Crispy bacon wrapped around juicy chicken bites makes for one delicious and perfect low carb dinner! Or an appetizer! I’m looking at you, Super-Bowl-Food.
Pals, if you are looking for an easy recipe to fit in your keto meal plan, and to satisfy that grilled chicken craving, give this Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers recipe a try.
I will also add that this low carb Bacon Wrapped Chicken is perfect for the bacon lovers in your life. My 6-year old daughter loves bacon *THIS* much, and thinks it should be added to a meal each and every single day.
HOW DO YOU COOK BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN SKEWERS
This recipe takes very little time to prepare with just a few ingredients, including: boneless skinless chicken breasts, seasonings, and bacon.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and position a wire rack on top of the baking sheet. Spray wire rack with cooking spray and set aside.
- Next, cut up the chicken breasts into about 1-1/2 inch pieces.
- Drizzle chicken with a bit of olive oil.
- Season chicken pieces with your favorite seasonings, or you can use my blend; I like to use salt, pepper, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and dried basil.
- Take bacon slices and cut them in half.
- Wrap each bacon half around a piece of chicken, then thread onto skewers. About 5 to 6 pieces per skewer. You want to pack them close together on the skewer so that the bacon slices stay intact.
- Arrange skewers on top of previously prepared baking rack.
- Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve with Lemon Paprika Roasted Cauliflower or with a side of this awesome Easy and Quick Creamed Spinach recipe!
While this Oven Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken is perfect for dinner, it is also just as good served as an appetizer with a side of Homemade Ranch Dressing.
HOW TO FREEZE BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN
- To freeze, place each piece of bacon wrapped chicken on a lined cookie sheet and freeze overnight. Remove from freezer and place in freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Defrost overnight in the fridge.
- Remove from fridge and let stand 15 minutes on the counter.
- Thread onto skewers and continue as directed.
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ENJOY!
Oven Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers
Crispy bacon wrapped around juicy chicken bites makes for one delicious and perfect low carb, Keto friendly dinner! Or an appetizer!
Course:
Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
bacon wrapped chicken, chicken breast recipe, grilled chicken, keto chicken recipes
Servings: 5 serves
Calories: 117 kcal
Ingredients
-
1
pound
boneless skinless chicken breasts,
cut up into 1 inch to 1-1/2 inch pieces -
1/2
tablespoon
olive oil -
salt and fresh ground pepper,
to taste -
1/4
teaspoon
smoked or sweet paprika -
1/8
teaspoon
cayenne pepper -
1/4
teaspoon
garlic powder -
1/4
teaspoon
onion powder -
1/4
teaspoon
dried thyme -
1/4
teaspoon
dried basil -
10 to 12
bacon slices,
cut in half, crosswise -
5 to 6
grilling skewers
(I use metal skewers for the oven, but if you use wooden skewers, please soak them in water for 15 minutes prior to adding the chicken to the skewers.)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Set a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and spray with cooking oil; set aside.
Cut up your chicken into 1 to 1-1/2 inch pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and stir.
Season with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and dried basil; mix around until well combined.
Wrap each piece of bacon around each chicken piece, and thread 5 to 6 pieces onto each skewer. You want to pack them close together on the skewer so that the bacon slices stay intact.
Arrange skewers on top of previously prepared baking rack.
Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy.
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
Serve.
Recipe Notes
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 4
Weight Watchers Points: USE Turkey Bacon and bring points down to 3.
HOW TO FREEZE BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN
- To freeze, place each piece of bacon wrapped chicken on a lined cookie sheet and freeze overnight. Remove from freezer and place in freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Defrost overnight in the fridge.
- Remove from fridge and let stand 15 minutes on the counter.
- Thread onto skewers and continue as directed.
Nutrition Facts
Oven Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers
Amount Per Serving (5 ounces)
Calories 117
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
5%
Cholesterol 58mg
19%
Sodium 105mg
4%
Potassium 335mg
10%
Protein 19g
38%
Vitamin A
1.9%
Vitamin C
1.3%
Calcium
0.5%
Iron
2.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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