Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites are one thing my whole family can agree on for dinner! I mean hey, its chicken...which everyone loves and bacon, bacon!! It doesn't get much better (or simpler) than that!
My sister and I have been making Bacon Wrapped Grilled Chicken, forever. It's just one of those simple yet scrumptious grill recipes everyone enjoys.
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Why Make Bacon Wrapped Chicken?
- Did you ever take notice that often, the simplest foods are sometimes the tastiest or most memorable? This grilled chicken recipes is one of those.
- This is so easy to make. Even the kids like these!
- You can prep it ahead of time and cook on-site or when ready.
- This is a great recipe for people watching their carbs (especially if you use a sugar free or low sugar BBQ sauce).
The top 3 dishes that I bring or make for a barbecue that get the highest rave reviews are this easy to make Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers as well as my Spicy Grilled Shrimp (pleasantly spicy) and my Asian Noodles(so inexpensive to make for a crowd as well plus they go great with these bacon chicken bites!). These recipes are so simple yet get RAVE reviews!
SO funny how that works. Meanwhile I may have also brought something more complex that I thought would be the standout and its always the simple recipes most remember. Go figure!
Tips Grilling Bacon Wrapped Chicken
- You can go super simple and cut chicken breasts into chunks, season them with a bit of salt and pepper and then wrap each one with half a piece of bacon.
- Or, add more flavor with your favorite rub that you make yourself from brown sugar, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper or purchase one of my very favorite rubs called Bronzeville Rib Rub" and add just a bit of brown sugar to it (this rub makes the best brisket too!!). Mmmm-mmmm-mm!
- One tip I will give you when grilling this or anything with barbecue sauce is... Cook it almost all the way and then brush with the sauce. You don't want to start with your protein smothered in BBQ sauce. This way it won't flare up and you'll just have some nice char marks on the bacon.
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Rub/seasoning
- Bacon
- BBQ sauce
Variations
- If you don't want to bother with skewers, you can make the bacon and chicken bundles, place on a grill pan (usually has holes in it) and grill seam side down at first, then flipping. Follow directions in recipe card).
- Sometimes I add a shrimp to the bundle. Wrapping both the raw shrimp (cleaned and tails removed) and chicken in bacon. Its SOOOO good!
I hope you try these super easy and oh-so-yummy grilled bacon wrapped chicken tenders. This is a grill recipe my whole family enjoys. Bacon wrapped chicken makes a quick & easy weeknight meal recipe when paired with a veggie, my sesame noodles or a salad.
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Enjoy! XO Colleen
Recipe originally published September, 2017. Updated with recipe card and more July, 2024. Post contains an Amazon link or two which means if you purchase a suggested item I may recipe a small compensation for the recommendation.
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 4 large Boneless Chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup Rub (my favorites are McCormicks Sweet & Smokey or The Spice House Bronzeville Rub or see notes for a homemade version. or more
- 18 strips Bacon just an estimate. Will depend on type of bacon and size of chicken pieces and if you want to use a half piece bacon per or a whole piece of bacon per chicken piece.
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce Homemade or store bought
Instructions
- Cut your chicken into 1 inch or so chunks and then season with your rub
- Cut your bacon strips in half and then wrap one around each chicken piece. If you bacon is small or very thin, or your chicken pieces are larger, you may want to use a whole piece of bacon.
- Skewer like-sized bacon-wrapped chicken chunks onto the same skewers, leaving a small space between each one. (If you smush them all together, they will not cook as even).
- Season bacon wrapped onto chicken with some of the rub as well.
- Heat your grill (make sure its been brushed clean and oiled before turning it on) over med-high heat. Flip after 3-4 minutes (bacon will be ready to release when cooked).
- Brush/baste the cooked side with BBQ sauce. After another 3-4 minutes, flip again and baste that side with sauce. Another minute or so and they should be done. It all depends on the thickness of your chicken and your bacon.
- Allow to rest for a few minutes and then either serve whole skewers or use a fork and pull individual bundles from skewers to a platter. Serve with extra BBQ sauce on side.
Rachel says
easy and flavorful! lots of protein and perfect for summer!!
Colleen says
Totally agree! Just made this last night for the family. First BBQ of the season 🙂