Tender bites of chicken wrapped in salty bacon was something I simply had to try. My
husband and I went out a few weeks ago and had a fabulous dinner that
included bacon wrapped chicken. That has been stuck in my head every
since.
I've actually made these little chicken bites
three times this week. (Luckily, you can cook just a few at a time!)
It's a hard life taste testing these things, let me tell you. I was
determined to get the chili sauce right and I couldn't resist making
more of these little bites to go with it each time.
A
few notes to go with this beyond simple recipe. I preferred these when
made with the smaller bites of chicken. I cut the chicken 1/2" - 3/4" -
1" in size and my favorites were the tiny bites. Depending on the size
of the chicken pieces, you will need to cut the slices of bacon either
in thirds or in quarters. I also preferred the dark chicken meat to the
light, but that is likely more personal preference than anything else.
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
Yield: 12 appetizer portions or 4-5 main dish portions
3 boneless skinless chicken thighs or 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
12-14 slices of bacon, I used almost a pound of bacon
Sweet chili dipping sauce of your choice
Preheat
the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil and then
place a metal rack over the foil. Dice the chicken into bite size pieces
and set aside. Slice the bacon into thirds or fourths, making sure that
the bacon pieces are long enough to wrap around the chicken pieces.
Wrap
each piece of chicken with bacon and then secure it with a toothpick.
Place the wrapped chicken on on the wire rack over the prepared baking
sheet. Cook the bites for 22-28 minutes, until the bacon is lightly
browned and the chicken is cooked through. Serve hot with the dipping
sauce of your choice. Enjoy!
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