Description
These Sweet Heat BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites are the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors, wrapped in crispy bacon for a bite-sized treat that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 lb bacon, cut in half
1 cup BBQ sauce
1/4 cup honey
1–2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
Toothpicks (for securing bacon)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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3. In a bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, honey, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
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5. Take a piece of chicken and wrap it with a half slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick.
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7. Place the wrapped chicken bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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9. Brush the chicken bites with the BBQ sauce mixture.
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11. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked through.
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13. Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken pieces in BBQ sauce for a few hours before wrapping.
Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: bacon, chicken, BBQ, appetizer