Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs Recipes

BACON WRAPPED BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 1. Pat dry and season the chicken thighs with garlic & onion powder, salt, and pepper. 2. Take one strip of bacon and starting from below the thigh, begin to wrap the bacon around the thigh as many times so the end of the bacon ends underneath the thigh. Place the thigh with the ends of the bacon facing down in a shallow roasting tray 3. After repeating this on all 8 thighs, place in the oven and roast the thighs for 40 - 45 minutes or until the internal temp of the chicken comes to 165F 4. About 10 minutes before cooking time ends, baste the chicken with the bbq sauce. Flip the thighs over first and baste, then flip them back, right side up, and baste again. 5. Two minutes before cooking time ends, baste any remaining sauce over the thighs. 6. Remove the chicken thighs from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. 7. Plate and enjoy!

CREAMY BACON-WRAPPED BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread chicken thighs out flat and pound if necessary with a meat mallet. Spread cream cheese across each thigh. Roll up chicken thighs, tucking in the sides. Wrap each chicken roll with at least 1 slice of bacon and secure with a skewer.
• Place chicken rolls in a deep casserole dish. Pour entire can of condensed cream of chicken soup over the chicken rolls. Cover dish with aluminum foil .
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear and bacon is crisp, 20 more minutes.

AIR FRYER BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine softened butter, garlic, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Place butter on a piece of wax paper and roll up rightly to form a butter log. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Lay one bacon strip flat on a piece of wax paper. Place chicken thigh on top of the bacon and sprinkle with garlic. Open up the chicken thigh. Place 1-2 tsp of the cold finishing butter in the middle of the chicken thigh. Tuck one end of bacon into the middle of the chicken thigh. Fold over the chicken thigh and roll the bacon around the chicken thigh. Repeat with remaining thighs and bacon.
• Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place chicken thighs in the basket of the air fryer and cook until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread chicken thighs out flat and remove the bones. Place skin-side down and rub mustard on top. Divide pickle slices, ham, and 2/3 of the Gruyere over the chicken thighs. Roll up each thigh and secure with 2 strips of bacon crosswise.
• Place thighs on a baking pan; place remaining Gruyere on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Move the oven rack 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and rosemary.
• Sprinkle the chicken thighs all over with the seasoning blend.
• Wrap each chicken thigh with 2 pieces of bacon, ending with the bacon seams on the undersides of the chicken thighs.
• In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until simmering.
• Add the chicken thighs, bacon seam side down, and cook, without moving the chicken, until the bacon is golden about 2-3 minutes. Don't flip the chicken over.
• Sprinkle the tops of the chicken evenly with brown sugar.
• Move the skillet to the preheated oven and roast the chicken until the chicken thighs registered 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 15-20 minutes longer.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and heat the broiler to HIGH.
• Put the skillet back in the oven and broil until the bacon is well browned about 2-3 minutes.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve.