Kickin’ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
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Posted: 01/21/19
Updated: 05/06/21
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These Kickin’ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites are the perfect small bite appetizer recipe! They are quick, easy and only have a few ingredients. We love making them for parties and they are the first thing gone. I mean what’s not to love about a piece of chicken wrapped in bacon and dusted in brown sugar and cayenne pepper? These little bites pack a bit of a kick and are so delicious!
Bacon Wrapped Chicken
*I was compensated by Gold’n Plump Chicken to create this post. All opinions expressed are completely my own.
It’s that time of year again! We’re all putting our host/hostess hats on and smiles on our faces for the holiday parties. Let’s get real for a moment: the holidays can be a little bit stressful – yet oh-so-much-fun if you just make it work!
Part of making it work, in my book, is making simple, easy and still delicious recipes with quality products. Wouldn’t you agree? I mean parties are fun! Getting ready for them should be too!
Kickin’ Chicken Bites are just that and more – simple, easy, delicious! They come together quickly and are sure to impress everyone at your holiday party.
Plus, if you are a fan of a little spice in your life, these are your ticket! If you aren’t such a fan, just pass on the cayenne pepper and they will be sweeter from the brown sugar. I’m always looking out for people with weak tastebuds because I might just be one of those people!
Grocery List for Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
- bacon
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- brown sugar
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- pepper
- toothpicks
- aluminum foil
Chicken Bites
A few of our favorite appetizers for parties and watching the big game are Crock Pot Cheesy Hamburger Dip, Pepperoni Pizza Sliders and these Chicken Bites!
I think half the fun of having people over is making food to share with them.
Food is my love language. We should probably rewrite that book to the six love languages!
Who’s with me on that?
Plus, appetizers are awesome because they are little and you can eat more of them, right? Rationalization at it’s finest right there!
How long do you cook bacon wrapped chicken?
Only 30-35 minutes, it’s a quick and easy appetizer!
What is the best bacon to use?
Thin bacon will crisp up nicely and an applewood smoked bacon will give it a smokey flavor!
How do you know when the bacon wrapped chicken is done?
Chicken Bites are done when the juices run clear and the bacon is caramelized and spicy delicious!
How do you make bacon wrapped chicken bites?
- Cut the bacon slices into thirds
- Wrap each piece of chicken with bacon. Secure with a toothpick and repeat with the remaining chicken and bacon.
- Mix remaining ingredients together. Dredge the chicken in the brown sugar mixture coating all sides.
- Place on wire rack on a pan lined with aluminum foil.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
These tasty little Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites are quick and easy to make! My family loved them and they were gone in seconds. I’m sure your guests will adore them, too, and you will have a clean plate by the end of the night!
More finger-food perfect for your next party!
- Ham Pickle Roll Ups
- Caramel Corn
- Puff Pastry Bacon Pinwheels with Cheddar
- BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
- Cheesy Turkey Bacon Ranch Pinwheels
- Potato Skins
- Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken
Hungry for more bacon-wrapped appetizers? Gotcha covered just click here!
What is your favorite finger food? Comment below, I definitely want to know! If I don’t have it on the blog, it will give me good inspiration for my next recipe!
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Kickin’ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
These Kickin’ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites are bite-sized pieces of chicken wrapped in bacon and dusted in brown sugar & cayenne pepper! The perfect small bite appetizer recipe!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1'' pieces
- 2/3 c. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cut bacon pieces into thirds the short way. Take each piece of chicken and wrap a piece of bacon around it. Fasten bacon with toothpick and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix remaining ingredients together. Take each piece of chicken and dredge it in the brown sugar mixture making sure to sprinkle a little on top, too.
- Place on wire rack on a pan lined with aluminum foil.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until chicken juices run clear and bacon is crisp.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1, Calories: 757kcal (38%), Carbohydrates: 41g (14%), Protein: 38g (76%), Fat: 48g (74%), Saturated Fat: 15g (94%), Cholesterol: 147mg (49%), Sodium: 910mg (40%), Potassium: 729mg (21%), Sugar: 38g (42%), Vitamin A: 655IU (13%), Vitamin C: 1.9mg (2%), Calcium: 47mg (5%), Iron: 1.4mg (8%)
Martha says
Made this for a party and they were a hit. Made enough for 8 servings and they were gone! Will be making again.
Tina says
This is delicious! I used thick sliced bacon and the baking time was much longer. Next time I will use the thinner bacon or precook the bacon first. We also dipped it in bbq sauce.
Courtney says
Glad you were able to adjust the cooking time to still make it delicious! These are so great as an appetizer too!
Marilyn says
Grilled them on a grilling mat and turned out great
Julie Evink says
That’s a great idea Marilyn!!
Dontay Lesser says
How come you didn’t think of that idea?To grill the bacon wrapped chicken bites
Angie says
Would you be able to freeze these and cook at a later date?
Julie says
I haven’t tested this but I think it would work fine – if you try it, let me know how it goes!
Brenda Barrs says
Sounds great. I have made this only using chicken livers instead ( believe recipe I had was called Rumaki) We loved it and definitely will try this recipe using chicken breast.
Julie says
I hope you enjoy it!
June Shenoy says
These look amazing but can I cut down on the brown sugar?
Julie says
Yes, you can coat them with as much or as little brown sugar as you’d like.
Alicia says
Can you prep then at all the night before?
Julie says
You could probably prep the bacon wrapped chicken pieces the night before but save the brown sugar mixture until right before cooking.
Justine says
These are delicious! Making them for my next party!
Julie Evink says
Always a hit at any party!
Jennifer Farley says
These chicken bites are delicious!
Julie Evink says
We love them! Always a great party food!
Steve worth says
I make time all the time, my friends go crazy for them… I follow Your recipe perfectly every time.. I serve them on a platter with a bowl of chunky blue cheese dipping sauce and a bowl of carrots and celery.. always a huge hit, thanks so fun..?
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoy them and so do your friends!
Debbie Cumming says
How would these be using turkey bacon and should any changes be made?
Julie Evink says
I haven’t tested it like this but I wouldn’t think so.
Julie Eads says
Made these for a Church dinner, they were so good. I am making again for a Christmas dinner party. Thanks for sharing.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed them!
Kim Conover says
I have a couple of tips- hope it doesn’t insult the cook- no ntention of that. When I make anything “wrapped” in bacon, I partially cook the bacon first. It gets the bacon super crisp when cooked with the chicken. I cook the bacon on a broiler pan until the meat isn’t pink and the fat is translucent. I would also cook the prepped chicken on the broiler pan to drain the remaining fat away from the chicken. It makes it less greasy and crispy. Delicious recipe.
Julie Evink says
Great tips Kim! Thanks for sharing!
Jackie says
This recipe sounds fantastic! I’m going to bring these appetizers to a large family gathering. I’m guessing that if I make them in the oven, I should be able to keep them warm in a crockpot without any trouble.
Julie Evink says
Glad you enjoyed them!