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Five bacon-wrapped chicken thighs garnished with parsley and small pieces of butter are arranged on a white plate.
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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs Recipe (Oven-Baked)

Juicy chicken thighs wrapped in crispy bacon and baked to golden perfection, this five-ingredient dinner is the kind of effortless recipe that looks far more impressive than the effort behind it. It is simple enough for a busy weeknight and special enough to bring to a holiday table without changing a thing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Rest Time5 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon wrapped chicken thighs
Servings: 6 chicken thighs
Calories: 367kcal
Author: Jessica Haggard

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F. Lightly grease a baking dish or oven-safe skillet.
  • Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
    Raw pieces of chicken placed in a stainless steel mixing bowl on a light-colored marble countertop.
  • 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.
    Six pieces of raw meat wrapped in bacon are neatly arranged in a rectangular white dish on a light marble surface.
  • Arrange it in the baking dish, with the bacon tail down (seam side down). Continue wrapping and placing all the thighs.
    A baking dish with six pieces of raw, bacon-wrapped meat arranged in two rows on a light countertop.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until an instant-read thermometer reads 165 °F °F in the center of the thighs.
    A square baking dish with six pieces of bacon-wrapped chicken, cooked and arranged in two rows on a light-colored countertop.
  • Remove from the oven and rest for five minutes. Serve warm with optional parsley garnish and juices spooned over each thigh evenly.
    Close-up of bacon-wrapped chicken thighs on a white plate, garnished with herbs and served with wedges of butter.

Notes

Place the chicken under the broiler for 5 minutes after baking to get a crisper finish on the bacon.
Prep the chicken ahead of time by seasoning and wrapping it, then store it in an airtight container until you are ready to bake.
Serve: Enjoy with cauliflower or potato side dishes, soup and/or a fresh salad.
Store: Keep cooled leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. Reheat in a skillet or oven until warmed through, ensuring frozen portions thaw overnight in the fridge first.

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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