Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken

4.67 from 6 votes

Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken marinated in barbecue sauce and wrapped in savory bacon. Fits paleo, gluten free and sugar free diets.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Marinating Time8

Total Time8 40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy chicken recipe, grilling recipes

Servings:

Calories: 476kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups barbecue sauce (divided)
12 slices bacon

Instructions

Trim the chicken breasts and place them in a zippered bag with 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce. 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 cups barbecue sauce
Place the sealed bag in the refrigerator and marinate for 8 hours or overnight.
Before grilling, wrap each piece of chicken with two slices of bacon, securing with toothpicks. 12 slices bacon
Place chicken on preheated grill and cook for about 10 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is no longer pink (165º Fahrenheit internal temperature). During the last few minutes of cooking, brush with extra barbecue sauce.

Notes

Don't want to grill? Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the bbq wrapped bbq chicken breasts on the baking sheet. Bake at 375ºF for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is done. The exact timing will depend on the thickness of the chicken.
This recipe can fit paleo, sugar free and gluten free diets! Just be sure the barbecue sauce and bacon you choose doesn't have unwanted ingredients.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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