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    Bacon-Wrapped Boneless Chicken Breast in Air Fryer

    Published: Jan 28, 2022 · Modified: Jul 21, 2022 by Jeri Walker · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Delicious Bacon-Wrapped Boneless Chicken Breast in the Air Fryer is the perfect combination of juicy chicken and crispy bacon. These chicken breasts are moist and tender with fantastic flavor; your entire family will love them! This is the perfect dish to serve to company or have for a casual weeknight dinner. This 3-ingredient, 30-minute dish will immediately become a family favorite, and you will be amazed at how quick and easy it is!

    Cooked bacon-wrapped chicken in the air fryer basket. this …

    Want a tasty dinner that's easy to make and low carb? Then this delicious dinner recipe is for you! You will love the HUGE flavor explosion!

    Lately, I've been experimenting with different dishes and wanted to share a new family favorite. This scrumptious recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.

    This is one of our go-to, quick dinner recipes. You know I love easy meals, and this one, believe it or not, is an easy meal.

    Serve it with asparagus spears, salad, or Instant Pot Jasmine Rice for a delicious dinner your whole family will love.

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    • ❤️ Why you will love this recipe
    • 🍗 Ingredients
    • 🥓 How to make air fryer bacon-wrapped boneless chicken breasts
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍽  Equipment
    • 🌡️ Storage
    • 💭 Top tips
    • ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • 🥗 What to serve with boneless chicken breasts wrapped in bacon?
    • 👪 Some of My Favorite Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • Food safety
    • 📋 More Recipes
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you will love this recipe

    DELICIOUS: Bacon. Wrapped. Chicken. In an air fryer. Need I say more? The air fryer cooks the chicken and bacon to perfection.

    EASY: I'm not joking; it is super simple to prepare. It is so quick to make in the air fryer!

    MOIST CHICKEN:  The chicken is always tender and juicy, every single time. Yum!

    VERSATILE:  Make this chicken for a delicious dinner or cut up chicken into smaller pieces before wrapping in bacon for an easy appetizer!

    EASY CLEANUP: The grease from the bacon slices drips down underneath the rack in the air fryer. This makes cleanup a breeze!

    🍗 Ingredients

    This is a simple recipe that only has three ingredients. It's perfect for when you're in a hurry and don't have much time to cook but still want something super delicious!

    Bacon slices and chicken breasts laid out on a white table
    • Boneless skinless chicken breasts. I used free-range organic chicken breasts.
    • Bacon slices. I used regular cut bacon. I haven't tried this recipe with thick bacon yet. If you do, let me know how it turns out!
    • Spicy rub: This is my favorite rub for chicken. It contains brown sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, roasted garlic and pepper seasoning, chili powder, seasoning salt, and onion powder. Feel free to use your favorite seasonings.

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    🥓 How to make air fryer bacon-wrapped boneless chicken breasts

    First, mix up the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

    Dry the raw chicken with a paper towel.

    Sprinkle spice rub evenly on each chicken breast, coating the top and bottom.

    Now let's wrap the bacon. There are two ways you can wrap the chicken with pieces of bacon. You can either weave a few bacon strips together to create a basket weave before you wrap it around the chicken, or...

    A hand making a basket weave with bacon, with raw chicken breasts beside it.

    Alternatively, you can just wrap a slice of bacon around the chicken. This way uses fewer bacon slices and is faster. Tuck the bacon underneath the chicken. If you need to, you can use a toothpick to secure the bacon.

    Spice rub on a chicken breast, placed on a weave of bacon

    Next, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

    Chicken breasts placed in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

    Cook for 15 minutes. Then flip the chicken very carefully so as not to dishevel the bacon slices.

    Boneless chicken breasts after 15 minutes in the air fryer cooking.

    Turn the heat down to 380 degrees, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. I used a meat thermometer placed in the thickest part of the chicken.

    That's it! Serve immediately! Enjoy!

    Cooked bacon-wrapped chicken in the air fryer basket.

    📖 Variations

    Have fun with this recipe! Try some of these fun variations:

    • Spicy rub: Use this homemade chicken rub before you wrap the chicken up. Or just mix together some black pepper, garlic powder, and brown sugar in a small bowl before wrapping the chicken and sprinkling it on for extra flavor.
    • Saucy: Add some barbecue sauce to your chicken before you wrap it in bacon.
    • Dip it: Dip the chicken in BBQ sauce or sweet chili sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
    • Spice: Sprinkle cayenne pepper on the chicken to imbue some heat.
    • Cheesy: Top the chicken breast with a slice of cheese during the last minute of cooking. Cheddar cheese or swiss cheese would be so good!
    • Low-carb: Leave out the brown sugar in the spice rub to make this low-carb and keto-friendly.
    • No bacon: Leave off the bacon and make this flavorful Air Fryer Blackened Chicken Breast instead.

    🍽  Equipment

    To make this chicken recipe, you need an air fryer. The one I used for this recipe was the Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer.

    I also have a Ninja Foodi Air Fryer that has two air fryer baskets.

    🌡️ Storage

    To store any leftovers, let the chicken cool. However, do not let it sit out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

    FRIDGE:  Place the chicken in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    FREEZER:  Cover the chicken up with plastic wrap and place in a Ziploc freezer bag. Place in the freezer for up to 2 months

    💭 Top tips

    • For faster cooking, slice boneless chicken breasts in half before wrapping them in bacon. That will give you twice the amount of chicken breasts, and they will cook much faster.
    • Make sure the chicken breasts are equal in size and thickness for even cooking.
    • Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. Check it often near the end of cook time, it cooks fast!
    • All air fryers cook differently, so the cook time may need to be adjusted.
    Closeup of chicken wrapped in bacon and placed in the air fryer basket.

    ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    What is the best way to reheat bacon-wrapped chicken?

    The best way to reheat bacon-wrapped chicken is by wrapping it in aluminum foil and placing the package back in the air fryer. Then, heat it on the reheat function until hot, about 5 minutes.

    How long does it take to cook a bacon-wrapped chicken breast?

    It takes about 25 minutes to cook a bacon-wrapped chicken breast.

    What temperature do you cook chicken breast in an air fryer?

    The starting temperature is at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, then 380 degrees F for 10 more minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

    🥗 What to serve with boneless chicken breasts wrapped in bacon?

    Here are some of our favorite sides to serve with this delicious dish:

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    • Green salad
    Chicken breasts wrapped in bacon and placed in a cast iron skillet with some spinach leaves.

    👪 Some of My Favorite Recipes

    • Crispy Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer
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    These chicken breasts are easy to prepare and cook, and because they're bacon-wrapped, they just might be the best-tasting chicken you ever had. 🙂

    I hope you enjoyed this Bacon-Wrapped Boneless Chicken Breast in Air Fryer recipe. If you try it out and like it, I would appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave a star rating below.

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    📋 Recipe

    Cooked bacon-wrapped chicken in the air fryer basket.

    Bacon-Wrapped Boneless Chicken Breast in Air Fryer

    Delicious bacon-wrapped boneless chicken breast in air fryer is the perfect combination of juicy chicken and crispy bacon. These chicken breasts are moist and tender with fantastic flavor; your entire family is sure to love them! This is the perfect dish to serve to company or have for a casual weeknight dinner. This 3-ingredient, 30-minute dish will immediately become a family favorite, and you will be amazed at how quick and easy it is!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 3 people
    Calories: 364kcal
    Author: Jeri Walker
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    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients

    • 3-4 Boneless chicken breasts
    • 1 tbsp spice rub link for homemade spice rub in Notes
    • 375 g bacon

    Instructions

    • Combine the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside
    • Dry the raw chicken with a paper towel.
    • Sprinkle spice rub evenly on each chicken breast, coating the top and bottom.
    • Wrap the bacon around the chicken breast in either a basket weave or wrap the bacon slices around each piece of chicken. Tuck the bacon underneath the chicken or secure with toothpicks.
    • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes.
    • Flip the chicken carefully so as not to loosen the bacon slices. Turn the heat down to 380 degrees, and continue to cook for about 10 minutes more, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
    • Serve immediately! Enjoy!

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    Notes

    Nutritional information is approximate and is meant as a guideline only.
    Homemade smoked chicken rub
    STORAGE:
    To store any leftovers, let the chicken cool.  However, do not let it sit out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
    FRIDGE:  Place the chicken in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    FREEZER:  Cover the chicken up with plastic wrap and place in a Ziploc freezer bag.  Place in the freezer for up to 2 months
    TOP TIPS:
    • For faster cooking, slice chicken breasts in half before wrapping them in bacon.  That will give you twice the amount of chicken breasts, and they will cook much faster.
    • Make sure the chicken breasts are equal in size and thickness for even cooking.
    • Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken.  Check it often near the end of cook time, it cooks fast!
    • All air fryers cook differently, so the cooking time may need to be adjusted.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 5oz | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.6g | Protein: 14.2g | Fat: 32.9g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 66.3mg | Sodium: 548.7mg | Potassium: 224.7mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.8g | Vitamin A: 11.7IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13.9mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Food safety

    • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
    • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
    • Never leave cooking food unattended

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    1. nancy

      February 01, 2022 at 1:27 pm

      5 stars
      wrapping the chicken with bacon really gave it a nice savoury smokiness ! PLus it was SO juicy!

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