Juicy, seasoned chicken, wrapped in bacon and cooked to perfection. This paleo bacon-wrapped chicken is not only simple to make, but impressive enough for company.
Prep Time 10mins
Cook Time 20mins
Additional Time 5mins
Total Time 35mins
Course Entrées - Main Dishes, Paleo or Low Carb
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 197kcal
Ingredients
1/2tsponion powder
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tspsea salt
1/2tspfreshly ground black pepper
1/2tspsmoked paprika
5boneless(skinless chicken thighs)
10slicesthick-cut(uncured bacon)
wooden skewers
Instructions
To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
In a small dish, combine the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika. Give them a stir.
Cut each thigh in half.
Season your chicken with the seasoning blend, sprinkling it on both sides of the chicken.
Wrap a slice of bacon around a piece of chicken, and secure it with a wooden skewer to keep it in place. Repeat this with all of the chicken pieces, creating 10 little bundles.
In a large, oven-safe skillet, (I use a cast iron one) cook the bundles over medium heat, until the bacon is browned. Turn them over to brown both sides. Work in batches, about half of the bundles at a times, so that you don't crowd them in the skillet. Set the browned ones on a plate and cover the plate with foil to keep them warm while you brown the others.
When all of the bundles are browned, arrange them all in your skillet.
Slide the skillet into the oven and bake these for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into the chicken should read 170 degrees.
When they are done baking, allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before you serve it. That way all of the juices don't run out and cause your chicken to become dry.