Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs are crispy bacon wrapped around juicy perfectly seasoned chicken. Whether you use it as delicious appetizer on game day's or a keto friendly main dish for a family dinner...you can never go wrong with BACON!
Who doesn't love BACON? I'm happy to share with you the perfect balance of crispy bacon and tender chicken thighs recipe! Perfect appetizer for football games days or a keto friendly main dish for family dinner! Either way, you won't be disappointed in these yummy bacon wrapped chicken thighs.
HOW TO MAKE BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS
First we remove the skin. This is easily done by pulling the skin to the side and cutting off the excess.
Set the chicken thighs aside while we make the spice mix.
Combine all the spices in a small bowl. We use salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and ground mustard. This combo gives the chicken a burst of flavor.
Now sprinkle the spice mix evenly over both sides of the chicken thighs.
Now wrap each chicken thigh in one piece of bacon.
Place each chicken thigh in a baking dish or on a sheet pan (seam side down).
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads an internal temperature of 165F.
OPTIONAL- Cook the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp up the bacon even further, if necessary. Mine were crispy enough that I didn't need to do this.
You can't go wrong with crispy/juicy chicken thighs wrapped in bacon! Yummy!
This recipe is perfect served with a simple salad.
Like this chicken recipe? Check out my recipes for French Onion Smothered Chicken, One Pot Keto Butter Chicken or Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs!
Keto Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 6 Bone in chicken thighs, skin removed
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Ground Mustard
- 6 Slices of bacon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a sheet pan with foil.
- Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the spice mix evenly over both sides of the chicken thighs.
- Wrap each chicken thigh in one piece of bacon.
- Place each chicken thigh on the sheet pan seam side down.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads an internal temperature of 165F.
- Optional- cook the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp up the bacon even further, if necessary.
L says
So simple, it hardly qualifies as a recipe. That is what makes it so good to have at the ready!
Summer Maxey says
These were AMAZING!! Whole family loved them, I did broil a few minutes, cause like my bacon crispy, and used boneless thighs, baked for about 35 minutes!! So good. Thank you Jennifer for all your hard work to bring us amazing recipes!!
Rilla Lang says
This sounds great. I'm trying it tonight converted to use my air fryer. Love the idea of serving these at a game night!
Mustchr says
I used 6 thighs. I doubled the spices, added the juice of a lime. I cut the bacon in pieces and cooked separately. When almost done I added the bacon and some of the bacon fat as moisture. It was delicious! 5 stars!
Lara M says
Absolutely fantastic! All the seasonings plus the bacon made for the perfect chicken. I’ll definitely make this again.
Trell says
These recipes are awesome
Fonda Carver says
Can you tell me how many net carbs there are in this recipe? I didn’t see the carbs listed in the nutrition list.
jenniferbanz says
As this is just meat, it has zero carbs. The spices would contribute scant amounts of carbs
Fonda Carver says
Is it ok to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs?
jenniferbanz says
Yes but they may cook more quickly
Lou Darrah says
Oh my ???? these are delicious
Sonja M Cabana says
Simple and delicious! Thank You
Patti ann says
This was amazing, would recommend to everyone. Simple and delicious. Thank you
LORI says
Can this be made with boneless chicken thighs? Suggestions on cooking times?
jenniferbanz says
Yes! I would reduce the time by 10 minutes.
Cindy Crouse says
Thank you! I am going to go make these now and all I have are boneless, skinless thighs.
Charlotte says
So delicious! Thank you!
Sherry says
Delicious! We will be making this again.
Arianna says
OH MY! These were absolutely delicious and a huge win with the hubby!
I made mine in my cast iron frying pan and they turned out picture perfect!
We served the bacon wrapped thighs with homemade pork and beans and some veggies. We will be making them again soon!