Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

We had this the other night and it was SO good. I saw the recipe from Full Bellies, Happy Kids and had to try it. It is so easy to make and tastes delicious. The bacon keeps the chicken nice and moist and the sweetness of the brown sugar offsets the salty bacon perfectly. To make this healthier I would use turkey bacon. I did not have any on hand when I made this so I had to use regular bacon but next time I will definitely make it with the turkey bacon.

The best part of this recipe, apart from the taste that is, it it's so easy to make!


SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
bacon (uncooked) Turkey or regular
chili powder (I used Taco Seasoning)
salt and pepper
garlic powder
brown sugar

Preheat your oven to 400

Spray a shallow casserole dish with cooking spray.

Cut each breast into 3 or 4 pieces and place in a bowl. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili or taco seasoning over the pieces and toss. Be sure each piece is seasoned.

Wrap each piece with a slice of bacon and roll the whole thing in the brown sugar. Place it in the baking dish. Repeat this process with the rest of the breast pieces being sure to only make a single layer of chicken pieces in the baking dish.

Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the bacon is brown and crispy.

Enjoy!