Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast

Using tongs or a fork, dredge one piece of chicken at a time in the spice mixture. Make sure to coat all sides of the chicken.

Wrap each chicken breast with two to three slices of bacon, making sure to cover most of the chicken and overlapping the edges of the bacon slightly. Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish seam side down. If the bacon is unraveling, you can use toothpicks to secure it.

Sprinkle the remaining rub mixture over the top of the chicken.

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for approximately 15 minutes, remove the foil and baste the chicken with the pan drippings.

Return the chicken to the oven and continue baking, basting every 5 minutes, for an additional 5 to 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F to 165°F – this will largely depend on the size of the chicken breasts. (Carry over cooking will increase the temperature a few degrees.) For extra crispy bacon, set the oven to broil and broil on high for the last two minutes.

Tent foil over the chicken and let the chicken rest for at least 5 to 10 minutes before serving. (Check to make sure internal temperature reaches 165°F.) Spoon additional pan drippings over the chicken as they rest or for serving if you’d like.

Sprinkle the chicken with parsley before serving, enjoy!