Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Enjoy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Avocado Salsa for an easy weeknight meal! This low carb dish contains just 3 net carbs per serving and is ready in under 30 minutes!
This Bacon Chicken with Avocado Salsa is low in carbs but packed with flavor. This is perfect for a simple yet delicious dinner. The chicken is seasoned with a delicious rub, wrapped in bacon, and cooked to perfection. Bacon-wrapped chicken always comes out super juicy and packed with flavor. The creamy avocado salsa compliments the spicy bacon-wrapped chicken, making it a truly winning combination!
Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Chicken
Bacon
Spices: paprika, garlic powder, cumin salt, black pepper
Tomato
Avocado
Lime
Green Onion or Cilantro if you wish
How to make Keto Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast?
This recipe may seem intimidating, but it’s actually very easy. Just follow these steps and you will be enjoying tender and delicious chicken in no time!
Combine the spices in a small bowl. Rub both sides of the chicken breast well with the seasonings so they are completely covered.
Take a piece of bacon and carefully stretch it out as far as possible without breaking it. This will help the bacon cook evenly and reduce how much it will shrink as it cooks. After stretching the bacon, carefully wrap it around the chicken. If you are using large breasts this will probably take two slices, if you are using small breasts you may only need one slice.
Heat a pan over medium heat and fry the bacon-wrapped chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side. Move the chicken to the oven and cook at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes, until it reaches 165 degrees F using a meat thermometer.
Allow the chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, combine avocado salsa ingredients.
How to Store Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Cooked Bacon Wrapped Chicken should be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container where it will usually last 2 or 3 days.
You can also store it in the freezer in serving sizes that are ready to thaw and go (perfect for preparing meals!) Again, be sure to store chicken in sealed containers or freezer bags.
How to Reheat Bacon Wrapped Chicken
Bacon Wrapped Chicken can be reheated in the microwave or oven – this is purely optional.
For quick and easy reheating, microwave on high and check every 30 seconds until chicken is at the right temperature. Add some water to prevent the chicken from drying out during reheating.
To reheat in the oven, first preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your Bacon Wrapped Chicken in a sealed container, also with some water to prevent it from drying out. Warm up for 15-20 minutes, checking its progress every 5-10 minutes.
What to Do with Bacon Chicken with Avocado Salsa?
Bacon-wrapped Chicken Salsa with Avocado works great alongside a fresh salad or vegetables – here are a few potential side dish ideas for you to get inspired!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts*
- 8 slices of bacon*
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- avocado salsa
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup diced avocado (about 1 large)
- 1-2 tablespoons green onions OR cilantro (personal preference)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (add more according to personal preference)
- pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the spices in a small bowl. Rub both sides of the chicken breast well with the seasonings so they are completely covered.
- Take a piece of bacon and carefully stretch it out as far as possible without breaking it. This will help the bacon cook evenly and reduce how much it will shrink as it cooks. After stretching the bacon, carefully wrap it around the chicken. If you are using large breasts this will probably take two slices, if you are using small breasts you may only need one slice.
- Heat a pan over medium heat and fry the bacon-wrapped chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side. Move the chicken to the oven and cook at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until it reaches 165 degrees F using a meat thermometer.
- Allow the chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, combine avocado salsa ingredients.
notes
*You may need 1 or 2 slices of bacon as the chicken breast and bacon slices can vary wildly. If you use a large chicken breast you will probably need 2 slices, if you are using a small you may only need one slice. The nutritional information below is calculated based on the use of 2 slices of bacon per breast.
