Bacon Wrapped Fried Chicken Bites

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 07/17/19
bacon wrapped chicken
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 48 mins
Total: 58 mins
Servings: 36 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
166 Calories
9g Fat
3g Carbs
16g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 36
Amount per serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 225mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Protein 16g
Calcium 47mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Chicken and bacon bites are delicious with prepared sweet and sour sauce or prepare your favorite dipping sauces.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skin removed
  • 12 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 quart oil (for deep frying; or more or less as needed)

Steps to Make It

  1. Wrap each piece of chicken in a bacon piece and secure with a toothpick.

  2. In a bowl, combine egg, milk, and water. Add flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt and baking powder, stirring to make a smooth batter.

  3. Heat oil in the deep fryer to 370 F.

  4. Dip each bacon-wrapped piece of chicken into the batter—Fry in batches until crispy and golden (about 4 minutes).

  5. Check a piece in the first batch to make sure the chicken is cooked through and adjust time as necessary.

  6. Transfer the chicken bites to paper towels to drain. If necessary, keep warm on a cookie sheet in a warming drawer or 200 F oven.

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