Recipe

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bombs for the Die-Hard Carnivore

By Camila Bolívar at Spoon HQ

If you can't stand the thought of eating another plain baked chicken breast, this recipe is for you. Bacon, barbecue sauce, peppers, and a cheese surprise inside make this recipe a winner. Next time you're craving something new and delicious, give this bacon-wrapped chicken and pepper bomb a go.

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken and Pepper Bomb

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts , cut lengthwise or 4 chicken breast halfs
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • 2 sweet peppers or 2 jalapeño peppers
  • 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 1 clove of garlic , finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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Step 1

If using chicken breasts, cut them lengthwise into thin fillets and pound them until they're thin enough to cover the pepper half.

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Step 2

Wash the peppers, cut them in half, and remove the seeds.

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Step 3

In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, finely chopped garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.

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Step 4

Fill each pepper half with 1-2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture

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Step 5

Place each half in the middle of each chicken breast fillet. Roll it up and then wrap two pieces of bacon (one at a time) tightly around the rolled chicken.

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Step 6

Preheat oven to 425°F and place chicken bombs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, turning once to help cook the bacon.

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Step 7

Remove chicken from oven and drizzle with BBQ sauce. Pop it back in the oven at 375°F for another 5 minutes.

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Step 8

Enjoy!

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