BBQ Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon | Restless Chipotle
BBQ Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon
5 mins prepServes 6
You can make this easy bbq chicken breast on the grill or in the oven! It's wrapped in bacon and brushed with bbq sauce before grilling or baking. That keeps it extra juicy and delicious!
Grill Instructions
2 Divide the chicken so you have 6 pieces, about 1/2 pound each. I usually butterfly it. Dry chicken with paper towels.
3 Sprinkle the seasoned salt on both sides.
4 Cover with plastic wrap, and set aside for 30 minutes if you have time.
5 Wrap the bacon around the chicken breast and secure with toothpicks.
6 Brush one side with bbq sauce and place on a hot grill (425°F), sauce side down.
7 Grill for about 5 to 8minutes and then flip with tongs.
8 Brush sauce on the top and grill until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 5 minutes more.
9 Remove from the grill and set aside for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the internal temperature to rise to 165° without overcooking and lets the juices settle. You'll have perfectly cooked, tender, & juicy chicken every time!
Oven Instructions
12 Preheat the oven to 400°F.
13 Follow the instructions for preparing the chicken but don't add bbq sauce.
14 Place the chicken on a rack over a baking sheet if possible. If not then place the chicken in a baking pan that's been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
15 Brush the top of the chicken generously with bbq sauce.
16 Bake for 8 minutes.
17 Flip the chicken over and brush with more bbq sauce.
18 Bake 8 more minutes or until and insta-read thermometer registers 160°F.
19 Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.