Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast provides 13g protein and 103 calories per serving — an extremely lean option for anyone in a hard deficit. Quick stovetop prep makes 4 servings, useful for stacking alongside carbs and fats. Build flexible meals around this ultra-low-calorie base without sacrificing volume.
Ingredients
- •Paprika, Smoked(10g)
- •Thyme, Dried(5g)
- •Garlic powder(5g)
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for serving)
- •1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(227g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Bacon
- •Maple syrup(30g)
- •Vinegar, Red Wine(15g)
- •Cracked black pepper (optional)
- •Chives, Fresh
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- 2In a small bowl, stir together the smoked paprika, thyme, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper.
- 3Pat the chicken dry. Sprinkle the chicken evenly on both sides with thyme mixture, rubbing to coat.
- 4Wrap 2 bacon slices around each breast, covering it as evenly as you can.
- 5Place the chicken breast, seam-side down, in the prepared dish.
- 6To the same bowl you used for the seasonings, add the maple syrup and vinegar and stir to combine.
- 7Brush the tops of the chicken with the maple syrup mixture. If desired, crack black pepper over the top.
- 8Bake the bacon wrapped chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, until a thermometer inserted at the thickest part registers 165°F (I typically pull my chicken a few degrees early, then let the carryover cooking finish the rest). Brush the chicken with the liquid that has collected at the bottom of the pan halfway through.
- 9If you’d like to crisp the top of the bacon, switch the oven to broil. Broil the chicken for 1 to 3 minutes, until it is crisped to your liking.
- 10Remove the chicken from the oven and immediately sprinkle with a pinch of additional salt. Let rest at least 5 minutes to allow the juices to reincorporate into the chicken. Sprinkle with chives. Enjoy!
Nutrition — Per Serving
103
calories
13g
protein
2g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 8g
- Saturated fat
- 0.4g
- Sodium
- 30 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.4g
4 servings per batch · ~73g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast have per serving?
Each serving contains 13g protein and 103 calories with 2g fat and 8g carbs. This is a very lean option best used as a building block alongside other proteins and carbs rather than a standalone meal.
How long does Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast take to prep?
This recipe is quick prep and yields 4 servings per cook session, making it efficient for batch-prepping chicken portions for the week. You can combine these with sides to build multiple meals from one prep.
Is Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast good for fat loss?
At 103 calories with 13g protein per serving, this is one of the leanest options in the library for aggressive fat loss phases. Pair with vegetables and minimal carbs to maximize satiety while maintaining a steep calorie deficit.
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