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This recipe makes the most tender, juicy and flavorful chicken dinner with just 4 ingredients. The chicken breasts get special treatment when wrapped with tasty bacon, which keeps the chicken moist. The boneless chicken breasts are cooked slowly in a crock pot for several hours, absorbing a surprising amount of flavor from the bacon and seasonings during the lengthy cook time
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Best Bacon Recipe: Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Chicken

This recipe makes the most tender, juicy and flavorful chicken dinner with just 4 ingredients. The chicken breasts get special treatment when wrapped with tasty bacon, which keeps the chicken moist.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Keyword: Bacon Recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless*
  • 8-12 slices bacon
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced (about 2 cloves)
  • Optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground or to taste
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar, minced garlic, and optional salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a plate and rub half of the spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
  • Wrap each chicken breast with 2-3 slices of bacon, starting and finishing on the bottom of each breast. (The amount of bacon needed depends on the size of your chicken and bacon.)
  • Place the wrapped chicken breasts seam-side down in the crock pot in a single layer, snuggling them in as evenly as possible.
  • Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar mixture on top.
  • Cover and seal the lid. Cook on LOW for 3 hours or until an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached**.
  • Optional: After cooking, place under the broiler (about 6 inches from the heating element) for 2-3 minutes to make the bacon crispy and add a nice caramelized color***.
  • Remove chicken to a cutting board or plate, and cover with aluminum foil to keep it warm. Let rest for 5-10 minutes so that you will get clean slices.
  • Garnish with optional parsley. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • *If your chicken is frozen, you need to thaw it before use. For quick thawing, place the frozen chicken breasts in a sealed ziptop bag. Submerge the bag completely in cold tap water for 20 minutes. As the chicken thaws, pull the pieces apart to expedite the process.
  • Replace with fresh cold water and submerge for 10-20 more minutes. Your chicken breasts are now ready to be cooked!
  • **Check doneness after 2.5 hours the first time around, as there’s some variation between crockpots. It’s best to insert an instant-read meat thermometer through the middle of the chicken.
  • Avoid removing the lid unnecessarily during cooking, as doing so lengthens the cooking time by 15-30 minutes each time.