The Weight Watchers Bacon Wrapped Chicken is a healthy and classic dish. Marinate the boneless chicken with different seasonings and sauces to make a delicious recipe. It is a simple and instant recipe. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or brunch. You can switch the Weight Watchers Bacon Wrapped Chicken recipe items to your choice. It gives a tender, soft, and yummy flavor that delights your taste buds. Low-carbs are present in this dish. It is an ideal recipe for Weight Watchers and gluten-free diets. Prepare this dish according to the recipe guidelines.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Knife
- Plate
- Baking Tray
- Cooking brush
- Serving Plate
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Tenders 12
- Bacon Slices 12
- Light Brown Sugar 2tsp
- Paprika 1tsp
- Garlic powder 1/2 tsp
- Onion Powder 1/2 tsp
- Black Pepper 1/8 tsp
- Table Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- BBQ Sauce 3tbsp
- Sliced green onions
Ingredient Notes
Chicken: We used fat-free chicken to lower the calories points.
Bacon: You can use turkey bacon. I recommend using Oscar Mayer bacon.
Sugar: It is used to balance the dish’s flavor. Substitute it with zero-point brown sugar like Lakanto Golden Monk fruit Sweetener.
Paprika: I used only 1 teaspoon of my choice. You can add to your taste.
BBQ sauce: Sugar-free BBQ sauce is used to make this dish to maintain its points.
Green Onions: This ingredient is used for garnishing.
Instructions
Making of Bacon-Wrapped Chicken
- Add garlic powder, brown sugar, black pepper, salt, paprika, and onion powder in a small bowl. Mix all spices.
- Next, cut the chicken into strips by using a knife. Shift it into a plate.
- Apply a thin layer of spicy mixture to the chicken tenders.
- Fold chicken strips with sliced bacon and combine it with a toothpick.
Oven
- First, warm the oven to 375 degrees to bake bacon.
- Shift the baking sheet on the baking tray. Grease it with cooking oil.
- Set aside the baking tray.
- Shift-wrapped chicken in a baking tray in sequence-wise.
- Bake it for 18–25 minutes in a warm oven. Remove from the oven after baking.
- Apply BBQ sauce over the chicken strips using a cooking brush.
- Return it to an oven and bake for 6–8 minutes.
- Next, broil it for 3 minutes or until it is golden brown.
- Garnish it with sliced green onions.
- The delicious bacon-wrapped chicken is ready.
Air Fryer
- Place the wrapped chicken in an air fryer.
- Simmer each side for 3-6 minutes or until it’s cooked well.
- After 6 minutes, place on a serving plate and top it with green onions.
- Enjoy this dish with any sauce or dip.
Serving Suggestions to try
Enjoy it with lemon-parsley potatoes, roasted green beans with caramelized onions, avocado quinoa salad, grilled zucchini, Instant pot cilantro lime rice, or sliced vegetables like tomato, avocado, and cucumbers.
Tips
After washing, dry the chicken strips with kitchen tissue paper.
Coat the chicken with your preferred herbs and seasonings of your choice.
Fold the bacon and chicken strips with the help of toothpicks.
Ensure that the Chicken strips are longer than the bacon strips so they fold together easily.
You can switch the ingredients to your choice.
Don’t overcook the bacon and chicken.
After baking or airfrying, check the chicken by inserting a knife.
Make sure to take out toothpicks before eating.
Storage Information
Fridge: Save the leftover chicken tenders in a sealed jar. It keeps well in the refrigerator for 4-6 days.
Freezer: Pack the leftover bacon wrapped in closed bags and freeze it for 2-3months. Enjoy it later.
Reheating: We can reheat it in an air fryer or oven. First, we will set oven time to 4-5 minutes and reheat it.
FAQs
What kind of bacon is used to prepare this dish?
Try this dish with turkey bacon, prosciutto, and Canadian bacon. The flavor and taste of each bacon will hit differently.
Can I marinate the chicken with different seasonings?
You can coat the chicken with different seasonings to your choice and taste. The Weight Watchers Points will be different. Adjust points to your diet meal program.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
Serving Size 1 tender
Total Amount 12
Total Calories: 92kcals
Carbohydrates 3g
Sugar 1g
Total Fat: 3g
Protein 14g
Fiber 0g
Sodium 378mg
Total Weight Watchers Points is 1