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Pepper Jelly Bacon-Wrapped Chicken

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 298kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half crosswise
  • 12 slices, center cut bacon
  • 11 oz jar red pepper jelly
  • 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • salt + pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Place one piece of chicken in gallon-size zip-top bag and pound to even thickness using heel of your hand or meat mallet. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Repeat for each piece of chicken.
  • Wrap each piece of chicken with 2 slices of bacon, using toothpicks to secure bacon if necessary.
  • In large nonstick skillet, cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side until bacon begins to crisp. Transfer chicken to greased wire rack placed on top of foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Combine pepper jelly and mustard-reserve ½ cup. Brush remaining jelly mixture over chicken. Bake 15-25 minutes until bacon is crisp and chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Serve chicken with reserved jelly mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal