Bacon-Wrapped Rosemary Chicken

"Discovered this recipe years ago and is a family favorite. It is a great recipe for beginning cooks because it is very easy with tasty results! For a variation, try other herbs rather than rosemary such as sage, tarragon or thyme."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat the oven to 425°F.
  • Cut chicken breasts into 4-6 ounce pieces.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap a slice of bacon around each piece of chicken and place in baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with rosemary.
  • Roast for 15 minutes at 425°F.
  • Reduce heat to 375°F and continue roasting until done. It won't take long--be careful not to over cook chicken (chicken is done when juices run clear when pierced).

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Reviews

  1. My family liked this recipe. I might substitute a different spice for the rosemary. This is just a family preference.
     
  2. Very easy and tasty. Just be sure to not overcook the chicken. I served it with rice pilaf, and a salad and it was a quick, easy and tasty meal!
     
  3. This recipe is so simple to make, but looks and tastes very impressive. I made it the first time as written with good results. The second time I made it, I cooked the bacon for about 1 minute in the microwave, and dabbed with paper towels to get rid of some of the excess fat. I let it cool off, and then wrapped the chicken. This helped crisp the bacon during the baking process. I also drizzled each chicken breast with about 1 tsp. of maple syrup for a litte something extra.
     
  4. Simple recipe and so good! I followed the suggestions of one user to precook the bacon for a minute and drizzle some maple syrup
     
  5. This recipe is fantastic! I used chicken thighs (boneless skinless) so meat was extra flavorful and moist! I would suggest using fresh rosemary twigs if you like rosemary. Also, I followed others advice and used smaller pieces of chicken so they cooked faster. I roasted carrots, dutch baby potatoes, and broccoli with olive oil and rosemary and drizzled a little of the bacon-chicken runoff over them right before serving. Delish!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Great taste with the bacon and rosemary. To cut back on fat I used turkey bacon instead. I Will definitely make this again and try different herbs. Thanks for the recipe!
     

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