Bacon Wrapped Garlic Parmesan Chicken
This Bacon Wrapped Garlic Parmesan Chicken is a juicy, flavor-packed dinner recipe featuring tender chicken wrapped in crispy bacon, coated in rich garlic butter, and finished with a savory Parmesan crust. It’s easy to make, irresistibly delicious, and perfect for a comforting weeknight meal or an impressive dinner centerpiece.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Garlic Parmesan Coating
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or almond flour for low-carb
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Binding & Wrapping
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 8 slices bacon 2 per chicken breast
Optional Garnish
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with foil or lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare Parmesan Coating
- In a bowl, combine Parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the Chicken
- Brush each chicken breast lightly with olive oil.
- Press chicken into the Parmesan mixture until evenly coated.
- Wrap with Bacon
- Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each chicken breast, slightly overlapping.
- Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake Until Juicy
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until:
- Chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally
- Bacon is browned and crispy
- Optional Crisp Finish
- For extra crispy bacon, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end.
- Rest & Serve
- Let rest 5 minutes, then sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.