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Another great dinner recipe to make to switch things up is this simple 3 Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Chicken recipe that is filled with amazing flavor and crispy thick cut bacon.
Chicken recipes can get boring, especially when you make the same ones over and over. Make sure to add this delicious tender chicken recipe to your monthly or weekly meal plan for a new easy chicken recipe.
You only need a few simple ingredients and soon enough you will have a piece of chicken wrapped in crispy bacon for a delicious dinner the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients for 3 Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- Chicken: you will need boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
- Bacon: you will need slices of bacon
- Cheese: I like using thin slices of cheddar cheese but you can use your favorite cheese
- Seasoning: use ground black pepper for added seasoning
How to make easy bacon-wrapped chicken tenders recipe
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pat the chicken dry. Sprinkle the chicken with a dash of pepper.
Tightly wrap the chicken with 1 piece of cheese and bacon. Place onto the sheet pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven or until the chicken and bacon are cooked through.
Flip the chicken over and turn the broil on broil for 2 minutes or until crispy.
How to store leftover game day chicken:
Fridge: Store any of the leftover chicken with the tangy sauce in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days for the best results.
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Type of chicken to use for bacon wrapped chicken:
Chicken tenders are a great way to keep the cooking time low since they are a small piece of chicken, however, you can use other chicken options as well:
- Skinless chicken breasts
- Chicken thighs
How to check the internal temperature of this easy recipe:
After the chicken has cooked, use a meat thermometer or instant-read thermometer to check the thickest part of the chicken to make sure it has cooked all the way through.
At the thickest part of the chicken, you should get a reading of 160 – 165 degrees F for a safe temperature to eat the chicken pieces.
What to serve with this delicious bacon chicken breast recipe:
- Rice (brown rice or white rice works!)
- Brussels sprouts
- Green beans
- Potato wedges
- Mashed potatoes
Turn this into an appetizer recipe:
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Then wrap the bacon around the little pieces of chicken to make simple bacon-wrapped chicken bites.
Add more flavor:
If you want to level up this amazing recipe anymore, brush on some of your favorite barbecue sauce on top of the bacon and cook as instructed.
More easy chicken recipes:
- Chicken Broccoli Rice ($5 Dinner)
- Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
- Southwest Chicken Wraps
- Copycat KFC Famous Bowl
3 Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken tenderloins , about 10-12 tenderloins
- 10-12 slices raw bacon
- 10-12 thin slices cheddar cheese
- 1 dash pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Pat the chicken dry. Sprinkle the chicken with a dash of pepper.
- Tightly wrap the chicken with 1 piece of cheese and bacon. Place onto the sheet pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken and bacon are cooked through.
- Flip the chicken over and turn the broil on broil for 2 minutes or until crispy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I think you could also leave the chickens whole and proceed with the recipe as directed. I am going to try and will let you know how it comes out.