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Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar {15 minute dinner}

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I’m head-over-heels in love with this Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken.

It’s quick, easy and so. dang. tasty.

Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken

When you pair it with the scrumptious Cowboy Caviar, it’s a complete meal that’s ready in 15 minutes!

Pinch yourself.

This is real.

Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar

A couple months ago my husband took some raw jalapeños and charred them on my cast iron skillet.

The flavor was incredible. – Smoky, spicy, and a tad sweet.

I was smitten.

I knew it would work perfectly with these bacon wrapped chicken breasts, and of course I was right…

A close up of sliced Jalapeño, raw chicken and bacon

There are a few key instructions that will make this dish work…

1. Pound the chicken (with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer) to an even 1/4 inch thickness.
2. Use a thin slice of bacon – NOT a thick cut.
3. Use tongs to turn the chicken on all sides, so the bacon gets cooked all over.

A cutting board with raw chicken and a slice of Jalapeño wrapped with raw bacon

I love simplicity.

Sometimes I forget how delicious simple ingredients can be.

Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar

While the chicken is cooking you can throw together the cowboy caviar.

It’s black beans, corn, tomato, onion, and creamy California Avocado tossed together with just a little lime juice, salt and cilantro.

Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar

Serve the Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar alongside a bowl of tortilla chips and you have yourself a quick and easy dinner that everyone will enjoy.

Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar

{If you have little kids you can leave the jalapeño off of their chicken, and keep it on yours.}

Brilliant.

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Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Cowboy Caviar

When you pair Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken with the scrumptious Cowboy Caviar, it's a complete meal that's ready in 15 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 562 kcal
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut in half lengthwise
  • 8 strips of THIN bacon
  • 2 jalapeños, stem removed and sliced lengthwise
  • Salt and Pepper

For the Cowboy Caviar

  • 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 small purple onion, diced
  • 1/2 jalapeño, seeds removed, minced
  • 1 California Avocado, diced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
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Instructions

For the Chicken:

  • Season the halved chicken breasts with salt and pepper to your liking. Top each chicken with a slice of jalapeño, then carefully wrap a slice of thin bacon around each chicken.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and let cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip and let cook for 2-3 minutes. Use tongs to carefully place chicken on it's sides to cook the bacon all the way around the chicken.
  • Once the bacon is fully cooked remove chicken from pan and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.

For the Cowboy Caviar:

  • Meanwhile place all the cowboy caviar ingredients in a large bowl and gently mix.
  • Serve alongside the spicy bacon wrapped chicken with some tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.2g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 140.4mg | Sodium: 1403.2mg | Sugar: 5.1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 45mg
Keywords: Bacon, black beans, chicken breasts, corn, Spicy
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About Shawn

Shawn is the Owner and Creator of I Wash You Dry. She loves to create and share simple, family-friendly recipes. Mom to 5 adorable children and dwells in the desert of Southern Utah.

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  4. Jocelyn @ BruCrew Life

    That cowboy caviar looks awesome!! I’m usually not a big bacon fan, but I could down with this bacon wrapped chicken!!

    Reply

    • Shawn

      I haven’t grilled this, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work being grilled. Just make sure the bacon gets cooked all the way around! Let me know if you try it and how it goes. 🙂

  11. Ali

    It’s not easy to be gluten and dairy free— and this just made my MONTH! I can’t wait to make this, thanks Shawn-Ty 😉

    Reply

  12. Mallory @ Total Noms

    WOAH. This looks awesome! Never thought to add jalapenos to bacon wrapped anything…. but it really makes perfect sense. Love the cowboy caviar too!

    Reply

    • Shawn

      Thanks Mallory! Jalapenos and bacon are my BFF’s. Seriously good things happen when they are together. 😉

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