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Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts

Absolute wonderfulrecipe for BBQ parties…These bacon-wrappedchicken breasts are packed with a deliciously smoky flavor.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 726 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 4 cups water
  • 6 chicken breasts skinless,boneless
  • ¼ cup chicken rub
  • 18 bacon slices
  • 1½ cups BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • For brine: in a large pitcher, dissolve sugar and salt in water.
  • Place the chickenbreasts in brine and refrigerate for about 2 hours, flipping once halfwaythrough.
  • Preheat the Smoker to 230 °F, using charcoal and woodchips.
  • Remove chickenbreasts from the brine and rinse under cold running water.
  • Season chicken breastswith rub generously.
  • Arrange 3 bacon strips of bacon onto a cutting board, againsteach other.
  • Place 1 chicken breast across thebacon, leaving enough bacon on the left side to wrap it over just a little.
  • Wrap the bacon strips aroundchicken breast and secure with toothpicks.
  • Repeat with remaining breasts andbacon slices.
  • Arrange the chicken breasts in smoker and cook, covered for about 2½hours.
  • Coat the breasts with BBQ sauce and cook for about 30 minutes more.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Use low-sodium bacon slices to avoidextra saltinessin chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 726kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 57gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 6164mgPotassium: 1158mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 252IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword BBQ sauce, boneless chicken breast
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