Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites with Boursin

Name: Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 7 thin slices bacon; 1 chicken breast (cut into 1 inch pieces); garlic salt; pepper; 2 ounces Boursin cheese garlic and herb; 1 jalapeno (sliced)

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Bacon wrapped chicken bites would be delicious all by themselves, but add some Boursin and jalapeño and you have a melt-in-your-mouth, amazing low carb appetizer. Great for a party or Game Day. Surprisingly not greasy because they’re baked on a wire rack.

A platter of chicken bites wrapped in bacon

I’ve been on a mission to make the perfect bacon wrapped chicken bites. Each time I make a batch I change something, either the seasoning on the outside, the bacon itself or the mixture on the inside. My family has loved all of them and now I finally found the combination that I think is just perfect. I was looking for perfectly seasoned but savory, not sweet. I ended up with these ridiculously delicious bites that are the perfect party food.

What you’ll need for baked chicken bites

Bacon – for the bacon, thin is easier to wrap around your pieces of chicken and you won’t need a toothpick. However, I like the flavor of the thicker cut bacon, which will require a toothpick. I tried apple wood smoked and plain bacon but my favorite is a thick sliced pepper bacon from Fresh Market. It has a little kick to it.
Boursin cheese – it’s creamy and has the best flavor when combined with bacon and chicken
Chicken pieces – I used white meat but you could you boneless thighs if you prefer.
Garlic salt – to sprinkle over the chicken.
Jalapeño peppers – these are totally optional but I prefer spicy.

What is Boursin Cheese

Boursin cheese is a French cheese infused with garlic, parsley and chives. The texture is similar to cream cheese. It’s great by itself on crackers or on mini pizzas, or stuffed in dates. It’s a nice substitute for goat cheese.

I thought these would be good with a little cheese inside, so I went with Boursin with herbs and added a thin slice of jalapeño. If you are not into spicy food, they are still delicious with just the Boursin. I didn’t do anything to the chicken except sprinkle a little garlic salt on it.

How do you make chicken wrapped in bacon

Step 1: Cut a chicken breast into 1 inch pieces and sprinkle with some garlic salt.

Step 2: Cut the bacon in thirds and place a piece of chicken on one end. Top the chicken with some cheese and a slice of pepper and roll it up.

Bacon wrapped chicken bites being prepared

Step 3: Place the roll, seam side down on a rack inside a foil/parchment lined rimmed cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. If you’re using a thicker sliced bacon, you will need a toothpick to hold it together.

Step 4: Turn on the broiler and broil for about 2 minutes until the bacon is crispy, turn them over and broil the other side. Since the chicken is in such small pieces, it will cook in 4 minutes.

A rack of cooked bacon wrapped chicken bites

They were easy to put together and while you might think they would be greasy, cooking them on a rack inside a rimmed baking sheet lets all the grease drain into the pan. I did set the smoke detector off when a couple of the pieces of bacon got a little too close to the broiler, but in our house if the smoke detector goes off, that’s generally a good sign. The chicken breast I used was pretty large, so adjust accordingly. Trust me, you can’t go wrong even if you just wrap the chicken with bacon.

If you follow a low carb or keto eating plan, you’ll need to add these to your meal plan!

FAQ’s and tips

Do you need toothpicks for bacon wrapped chicken

If you use thin sliced bacon, you will not need toothpicks. The bacon will stay wrapped. If using thicker bacon, you will probably need a toothpick to keep it together.

What type of chicken should you use

Chicken breasts or tenders cut into small pieces work best.

How do you keep chicken bites from being greasy

Cook these on a rack placed inside a rimmed pan. The grease from the bacon will drip into the pan.

Can chicken bites be made in advance

You can assemble these ahead of time and keep refrigerated until ready to bake. You can even freeze at this stage and thaw before baking.

More appetizers with BACON

Dates stuffed with spicy blue cheese are amazing
If you like spicy, try jalapeños and chicken wrapped in bacon
Potatoes wrapped in bacon are a delicious option
Pull out the grill for dates wrapped in bacon

Need some more ideas for GAME DAY

Try serving some queso dip
Get fancy with apple pistachio sausage rolls
Roasted grape crostini are great to munch on
Go for traditional mini potato skins
Small but delicious sausage phyllo cups