Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar

This Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar is a complete meal that’s ready in about 15 minutes.

Juicy chicken breasts are pounded thin, wrapped in bacon and grilled or pan fried until crispy on the outside, then paired with a cool and refreshing salad filled with crisp corn, tender black beans and juicy tomatoes.

Why This Recipe Works

This recipe is quick to fix, packed with flavor and a whole meal that doesn’t require any crazy ingredients. I especially love making this chicken on a busy weeknight in the summers because the cool salad pairs perfectly with the juicy chicken.

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Ingredients Needed for Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Here’s what you’ll need in order to make not only the tastiest bacon wrapped chicken breasts, but also a cool and refreshing cowboy caviar salad to go with it. As always, you can find the full list of ingredients located in the printable recipe card below.

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can also save time by using check tenderloins in place of the chicken breasts.
• Bacon – make sure to use a thin cut bacon as opposed to a thick cut. This will allow the bacon to render all the way thru with the chicken.
• Fresh Jalapeños – this is optional, but I do love the extra spice and dimension it adds to the chicken.

Ingredients Needed for Cowboy Caviar

• Black Beans – drained and rinsed from the can
• Corn – drained and rinsed, using fresh seasonal corn is great too!
• Tomatoes – I like plump cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half, but any tomato will work
• Purple Onion – for added color and flavor to the salad
• Jalapeno – seeds removed and diced fine
• Avocado – adds an extra creamy bite to the salad
• Lime Juice – to brighten the salad and bring it all together.

How To Make Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast

This recipe comes together super fast, so make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go!

Wrap Chicken Breast

Start by pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness with a heavy pan or rolling pin – this will help the chicken cook more evenly and quickly.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, top with a slice of jalapeno and then wrap with a single strip of bacon.

PRO TIP: try not to overlap the bacon too much because that can reduce the crispiness of the bacon when finished.

Grill or Pan Fry Chicken

Once all the chicken is wrapped and ready to go, we’re going to either cook it over a hot grill, turning occasionally until the chicken is cooked through and the bacon has crisped up.

You can also prepare the chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Rotate the chicken occasionally, make sure to crisp the bacon on all sides. The chicken is done with the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.

Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before enjoying.

Prepare Cowboy Caviar

Combine the black beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, avocado, lime juice, salt and cilantro in a big bowl and toss it all together.

Keep the cowboy caviar chilled until you’re ready to enjoy.

Make Ahead and Storage

This quick and easy dinner is meant for busy weeknights, that being said, you can definitely prepare some of the steps ahead of time to make your weeknight smooth sailing.

The cowboy caviar can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance (3 to 5 days if you omit the avocado). Keep it stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

The bacon wrapped chicken can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. I recommend enjoying it right away though for best texture and flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here’s a few tips and questions answered when it comes to this bacon wrapped chicken recipe.

More Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes

I love a quick dinner made with chicken breasts. Here are a few more recipe staples you should add to your dinner rotation.

• Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts – light and refreshing with a pop of lemon.
• Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry – juicy chicken, broccoli and carrots in a simple sauce
• Easy Chicken Tetrazzini – this cozy casserole is minimal prep with maximum flavor.

Serve the easy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar alongside a bowl of tortilla chips and you have yourself a quick and easy dinner that everyone will enjoy.

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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Recipe

When you pair Bacon Wrapped Chicken with the scrumptious Cowboy Caviar, it's a complete meal that's ready in 15 minutes!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 562 kcal

Author: Shawn

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut in half lengthwise
• 8 strips of THIN bacon
• 2 jalapeños, stem removed and sliced lengthwise
• Salt and Pepper

For the Cowboy Caviar

• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn kernels, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 small purple onion, diced
• 1/2 jalapeño, seeds removed, minced
• 1 California Avocado, diced
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

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Instructions

For the Chicken:

• Season the halved chicken breasts with salt and pepper to your liking. Top each chicken with a slice of jalapeño, then carefully wrap a slice of thin bacon around each chicken.
• Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and let cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip and let cook for 2-3 minutes. Use tongs to carefully place chicken on it’s sides to cook the bacon all the way around the chicken.
• Once the bacon is fully cooked remove chicken from pan and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.

For the Cowboy Caviar:

• Meanwhile place all the cowboy caviar ingredients in a large bowl and gently mix.
• Serve alongside the spicy bacon wrapped chicken with some tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.2g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 140.4mg | Sodium: 1403.2mg | Sugar: 5.1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 45mg

Keywords: Bacon, black beans, chicken breasts, corn, Spicy

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