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Four chicken thighs wrapped in bacon on plate on cutting board.
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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs Recipe

Bacon wrapped chicken thighs are an elegant crowd-pleasing, yet family-friendly meal. They look and taste amazing but are quick and easy to make. With minimal effort, you can bake juicy chicken thighs wrapped in crispy bacon in the oven all in one pan.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Rest Time5 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon wrapped chicken thighs, chicken thigh keto reipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 367kcal
Author: Jessica Haggard

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F. Grease a baking dish or oven-safe skillet.
  • Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  • Keep the thigh as flat as possible, while holding the end of a strip of bacon at one side and wrapping it around to the other. Arrange it in the baking dish, with the bacon tail down (seam side down). Continue wrapping all the thighs. Adjust the thighs in the dish so they aren’t touching each other.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until an instant-read thermometer reads 165 °F in the center of the thighs.
  • Remove from the oven and rest for five minutes. Serve warm with optional parsley garnish and juices spooned over each thigh evenly.

Notes

  • Wrap each chicken thigh as flat as possible for quick and even cooking. This also minimizes how much of the bacon overlaps which can increase cooking time.
  • Considering a toothpick? With thin strips of bacon, I didn’t need to insert a toothpick into the meat to keep the bacon wrapped. Rolling the chicken and placing it, seam side down is enough to hold the shape while baking.
  • After these bake, place the chicken under the broiler for five minutes if you want to enhance the crispiness of the bacon and get a deeper golden brown finish.
  • Don’t skip the rest time after the chicken bakes because this step helps make perfectly juicy thighs.
Serve: Sides like cauliflower potatoes, cauliflower rice, or cauliflower mac and cheese are great additions that keep carbs low. If you’re not on a low-carb diet, pair this dinner dish with your favorite potato dish instead.
Store: Let the meat cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for three to five days. Heat them up again in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through or on a baking dish in the oven for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken thigh | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 566mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Net Carbohydrates: 1g
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