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Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Bites

Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Bites: Sweet, Savory, and Irresistible

Indulge in Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Bites, a sweet and savory appetizer perfect for gatherings!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 bites
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Bites
  • 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or chicken thighs for extra tenderness
  • 2 tablespoons Heath Riles BBQ Honey Chipotle BBQ Rub or preferred BBQ rub
  • 2 tablespoons Heath Riles BBQ Chicken Rub or other seasoning blends
  • 8 slices Bacon thicker slices for better wrapping
For the Sweet Coating
  • ½ cup Light Brown Sugar or coconut sugar as a healthier alternative
  • ¼ cup Heath Riles BBQ Brown Sugar Honey Habanero BBQ Glaze or any sweet BBQ glaze

Equipment

  • Pellet grill
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Toothpicks

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Bites
  1. Preheat your grill to 275℉ for perfect cooking.
  2. Trim and cut chicken into nugget-sized pieces and season generously with both BBQ rubs.
  3. Wrap each chicken piece with bacon, securing with toothpicks.
  4. Mix light brown sugar with BBQ rubs and sprinkle over the bacon-wrapped chicken.
  5. Grill for about 45 minutes until bacon is crispy and chicken is cooked through.
  6. Brush BBQ glaze on both sides and grill for an additional 15 minutes.
  7. Let the chicken bites rest on a plate before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 3bitesCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 24gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Leftovers can be stored for up to five days in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 5 months.

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