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    Home » Keto Recipes » Keto Chicken Recipes

    Published: Sep 17, 2019 · by: Jennifer Banz · This post may contain affiliate links

    Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs

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    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!

    bacon wrapped chicken thighs Pinterest pin

    Related: I get all of my grass fed beef and pasture raised chicken from Butcher Box.  Read my honest review here.

    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

    Let's get started!

    First we remove the skin.  This is easily done by pulling the skin to the side and cutting off the excess.

    chicken thighs on a red cutting board

    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.

    spices for bacon wrapped chicken thighs in a glass bowl

    Now sprinkle the spice mix evenly over both sides of the chicken thighs.

    spiced chicken thighs on a red cutting board

    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).

    chicken thigh wrapped in bacon on a sheet pan

    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.

    bacon wrapped chicken thighs on a white platter

    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!

    ⭐ Did you make this Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs Recipe?  Tag me on Instagram so I can see! @lowcarbwithjennifer

    bacon wrapped chicken thighs on a white platter

    Keto Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs

    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!
    0 Net Carbs
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 228
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    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

    Equipment

    • Meat Thermometer (Click here for the one I like best on Amazon

    Instructions

    • 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.
    Servings: 6

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 228 | Protein: 31g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g

    Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.

    Keyword :chicken for dinner, easy chicken thigh recipe, gluten free, keto appetizer recipe, keto game day recipe, recipe for bacon wrapped chicken

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      Recipe Reviews




    1. Fonda Carver says

      May 10, 2022 at 11:40 pm

      Can you tell me how many net carbs there are in this recipe? I didn’t see the carbs listed in the nutrition list.

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      • jenniferbanz says

        May 11, 2022 at 1:33 pm

        As this is just meat, it has zero carbs. The spices would contribute scant amounts of carbs

        Reply
    2. Fonda Carver says

      February 15, 2022 at 11:46 am

      Is it ok to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        February 25, 2022 at 8:21 am

        Yes but they may cook more quickly

        Reply
    3. Lou Darrah says

      April 09, 2021 at 9:37 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my 😍 these are delicious

      Reply
    4. Sonja M Cabana says

      March 08, 2021 at 5:29 pm

      4 stars
      Simple and delicious! Thank You

      Reply
    5. Patti ann says

      February 19, 2021 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      This was amazing, would recommend to everyone. Simple and delicious. Thank you

      Reply
    6. LORI says

      August 13, 2020 at 6:16 am

      Can this be made with boneless chicken thighs? Suggestions on cooking times?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        August 13, 2020 at 3:10 pm

        Yes! I would reduce the time by 10 minutes.

        Reply
        • Cindy Crouse says

          December 28, 2021 at 4:44 pm

          Thank you! I am going to go make these now and all I have are boneless, skinless thighs.

    7. Charlotte says

      May 07, 2020 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
    8. Sherry says

      May 02, 2020 at 6:39 pm

      Delicious! We will be making this again.

      Reply
    9. Arianna says

      April 27, 2020 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply

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