Bacon Wrapped Chicken Appetizers Recipes

SWEET CHICKEN BACON WRAPS (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
• Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick inserted on the diagonal starting where bacon seam overlaps.
• Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture.
• Coat a rack and broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place bacon in single layer on paper towel-covered microwaveable plate; cover with second paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 min. (Bacon will not be done.) Meanwhile, toss chicken with dressing.
• Cut bacon slices into thirds. Wrap 1 bacon piece around each chicken piece; secure with wooden toothpick. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle with any remaining dressing.
• Bake 17 to 18 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and bacon is crisp. Meanwhile, warm jam.
• Drizzle chicken with jam.

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• On a firm surface, place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound to ½ inch thickness.
• Place in a zipper plastic bag with the barbecue sauce, squeeze out air before sealing the bag, massage the barbecue sauce into the chicken (from the outside of the bag). Marinate at least 2 hours up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with sides with foil, shiny side down (facing the baking sheet). Fit with a baking/cooling rack.
• Slice the jalapeno pepper open vertically and remove the stem and inside seeds. Note: wash hands thoroughly after doing this.Slice the pepper vertically into 1/8-inch wide strips. Cut each strip into 1-inch long segments. Set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade allowing any excess marinade to drain back into the bag (discard the marinade). Slice the chicken into 1-inch wide strips, and then again into 3 inch lengths.
• Place a chicken piece on a work surface and pat the top of the chicken piece with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture from the marinade. Spread 1 teaspoon of cream cheese to cover the top of the chicken piece.
• Place one jalapeno pepper 'stick' in the middle of the cream cheese spanning the width of the chicken.
• Fold the chicken piece in half with the cream cheese inside.
• Set one ½ slice of bacon on the work surface. Place a stuffed chicken piece with the open end facing down on the bacon and the open sides facing the bacon NOT outward (this allows the open ends to be covered by the bacon when rolled so the stuffing does not easily leak out when cooked).Leave about 1 inch from an end of the bacon.
• Gently pull the short end of the bacon over the chicken piece, then roll the chicken and bacon toward the opposite end of the bacon, pulling gently to stretch the bacon slightly as you roll.
• Fully enclose the chicken popper in the bacon. Secure with two toothpicks at the exposed end of the bacon through the chicken piece to the opposite side.
• Place poppers on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes.
• Place the baking sheet under the broiler, one rack position down (not the top rack position to be better control broiling and not burn the bacon or toothpicks). Closely monitor the poppers and allow the bacon to begin to crisp and darken about 1 ½- 2 minutes; flip the poppers over and do the same on the opposite side.
• Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

BBQ BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut chicken into 1 inch or bite sized cubes. Cut the bacon package in thirds.
• Take one cut strip of bacon and lay a cube of chicken on top. Roll the bacon/chicken up and secure with a toothpick.
• Combine the BBQ sauce with the brown sugar. Brush the roll ups with the mixture (see note below).
• Place the chicken/bacon rolls on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
• Turn them over, baste with remaining BBQ sauce and place in oven for another 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.
• If you'd like a crispier finish you can broil for a few minutes before serving.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and onion powder together in a small bowl. Rub 1/2 of the spice mix over chicken breasts.
• Wrap each breast with 2 to 4 slices of bacon, depending on size. Place in a baking dish and sprinkle remaining spice mix over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve topped with parsley.