Grill your way to a delicious dinner with this easy chicken and bacon wrap recipe. Add some homemade BBQ sauce to make it even better!
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe on the Grill
It’s the weekend and you have no idea what to make for dinner … again. How about some Bacon Wrapped Chicken with a side of fresh broccoli and a savory rice melody!
This bacon chicken recipe is easy enough for even the novice cook to prepare. We will go through the steps on how to quickly get this delicious dinner on the table, and have plenty of time leftover to enjoy your weekend relaxing!
And you deserve to relax with your family this weekend!
The chicken is lightly seasoned and then wrapped in bacon. Heat up the grill and cook the chicken to perfection while the side dishes are being prepared.
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken – You can also brush the bacon with your favorite BBQ sauce about 2 minutes before the chicken is finished cooking. See our Homemade BBQ Sauce Below.
Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped – For a different variation chicken and bacon wrap, sprinkle some brown sugar on both sides of the chicken before wrapping in the bacon.
Ingredients Needed for Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- Boneless chicken breasts – small piece of chicken breasts slightly on the thinner side
- Bacon – use a thicker cut of bacon instead of thin cut
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Chili powder
- Salt
- Oil – we use olive oil
- Brown Sugar – (if using)
Try this easy peasy and very yummy bacon wrapped chicken on the grill this weekend!
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 8 slices of bacon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
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Light your grill and keep on low.
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Rub both sides of chicken lightly with oil.
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In a small dish, stir together the salt and spices and sprinkle evenly on both sides of chicken.
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Wrap two pieces of bacon around each piece of chicken.
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Grill each side for 7 minutes on low.
How to Make an Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup catsup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt
Combine everything in a small saucepan and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often.
What are Some Delicious Sides for Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- Rice and Broccoli makes delicious sides for our bacon wrapped chicken recipe.
- Delicious oven roasted red skin potatoes makes and easy and delicious side dish – Oven Roasted Redskin Potatoes
- Easy Baby Potatoes
For a Super-Easy Side Dish, we love using Rice Medley by Knorr!
If you are pressed for time, instead of making a plain rice dish, make a side dish using delicious Knorr Rice Medley. This is one of our favorite quick rice dishes to go with our grilled bacon wrapped chicken.
Also try our easy and family friendly – Knorr Recipes with Chicken and Rice
How to Make Fresh Steamed Broccoli on the Grill
Wash your broccoli and cut off stems. Tear off a large sheet of foil. Lay broccoli crowns on foil and lightly salt and pepper. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of water on the bottom of the foil and then tightly fold the edges over. Crimp edges so broccoli will steam in the foil. Lay on the grill and cook over medium to low heat for 20 minutes.
Make Delicious Hash Brown Potatoes on the Grill.
A simple and delicious chicken and bacon dinner for a relaxing weekend! This is not only a delicious recipe to prepare – it’s also easy. With just a few simple ingredients, you have an amazing dinner! Enjoy!
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