5 Minute 5 Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
Cheesy Bacon Chicken - with only 5 ingredients and a 5-minute preparation, you will feel the bacon love in no time! With a quick tip, you can have this chicken bacon recipe for dinner in about 40 minutes.
5-6chicken breastscut in half width wise to make wide, thin pieces (about 2.5-3 lbs.)
2tablespoonseasoning rub(I use my smoked paprika rub, but you can use a seasoning salt or bbq rub - basically any rub with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika - not an herb rub)
½lbregular baconcut strips in half (not thick cut)
Preheat oven to 400. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Rub both sides of chicken breasts with seasoning rub. Top each with a piece of bacon. Bake for 30 min on the top rack until the chicken is 160 degrees and the bacon looks crispy.
Remove tray from the oven and sprinkle the cheese oven the bacon. Put back in the oven for about 10 min until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Serve with barbecue sauce.
Notes
I always use my Smoked Paprika Seasoning Rub on this. It has only 4 ingredients and lasts for months. I make a big batch and use it on chicken and pork frequently.