These Keto Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites are a very delicious, tasty & mouthwatering recipe. we can make these Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites in the air fryer and this thing saves our precious time these are prepared in just thirty-five to forty minutes. You would simply modify this Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites and prepare this recipe bestowing to your taste we can make the smoky version of this chicken or we can also make this spicy. You can easily use the oven as well as a grill to make these Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites. This Keto Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites is not only keto-friendly but is also grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free as well. This dish only contains 2g net carbs & 1g fiber/serving.
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STATS:
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Prep Time: Ten minutes
- Cook Time: Twenty to twenty-five mins
- Total Time: 35/40 minutes
- Serving Size: 2-3 tenders
- Course: Main Dish
- Diet: Keto-friendly, Low Carb, Gluten-free
- Cuisine: American
EQUIPMENT:
- Small bowl
- Whisk
- Toothpick
- Paper towel
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Plate
- Meat thermometer
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ pounds chicken bites
- One lb. natural bacon
- ⅓ cup Keto version of Spice Dry Rub (BBQ)
- 1 tablespoon Brown Swerve
INGREDIENTS NOTES:
CHICKEN TENDERS:
- I use chicken tender to make this recipe because it gets tender easily and in less time; however, you can also use chicken breast without bone and skin.
UNCURED BACON:
- I use uncured bacon to wrap them around the chicken tenders because they are less salty as compared to regular bacon.
SWERVE BROWN:
- I use swerve brown to make the bacon wrap chicken tender recipe as a substitute of high carbs regular sugar.
KETO-FRIENDLY BBQ SPICE DRY RUBS:
- I buy the BBQ spice dry rub from the store to prepare this Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bite; we permanently have to read the nutritional information and ingredients before buying to ensure that it is safe to consume during the diet.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTION:
- Heat up the air fryer at Four hundred degrees F for 5 mints.
- Take a small bowl and add the keto-friendly BBQ spice dry mix swerve brown.
- Mix the components with the whisk.
- We can pat dry the chicken bites with the tea or paper towel to remove any water content to properly season the chicken.
- Then softly apply the spice mixture on the chicken tenders and cover all the sides properly.
- Take a slice of bacon and wrap the slice around the chicken tenders.
- Also secure the bacon with the toothpicks.
- When we cover the chicken with the bacon strips than we can apply the leftover spice mixture on the bacon.
- Put them on the plate and prepare all the chicken by following the same process.
- Put the bacon wrapped chicken tender in the basket and air fry them for 11 to 13 minutes at 165 degrees F.
- Check the doneness of the chicken tender with the meat thermometer.
- When they get cooked drizzle the drippings on them.
- Serve instantly with the favorite and keto-friendly BBQ sauce or zesty dipping sauce.
TIPS:
- You can make them crispier if you use a thin cut of bacon to make this recipe, it can crisp faster so carefully monitor them and avoid them getting burned.
- We should not put too much chicken in the air fryer at the same time because it will not get cook properly and also will not get crispy.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Place the Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites in the seal container and keeps these chicken bites for 3 days.
FREEZER:
- We can wrap the cooked Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites in the aluminum foil and store them for 2 months.
FAQs:
Are these Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites low in carbs?
- These bacon wrapped chicken tenders only contain 3g carbs, 1g fiber, 2g net carbs, and 38g protein in them.
Will we store this Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites?
- We can wrap the cooked chicken tenders in aluminum foil put them in the airtight box and store them for 3 days in the fridge and for 2 months in the freezer.
Can I make these Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites any other way?
- We could simple prepare these Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites in the oven or we can also make them on the grill.
Will I utilize natural bacon as a substitute of uncured bacon?
- You could simple utilize natural bacon as a substitute of uncured bacon but the natural one is much more salty than uncured bacon.
How we can get to know that the Bacon Enfolded Chicken Bites is ready to consume?
- You could examine the chicken tender with the meat thermometer and if the inner temperature ranges One-sixty-five degrees F then it is ready to consume.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 350 kcal
Total Carbs: 3g
Fiber: 1g
Net Carbs: 2g
Protein: 38g
Sodium: 600mg
Potassium: 520mg
Vitamin A: 0.036 mg
Vitamin C: 0.0009 g
Calcium: 0.02 g
Iron: 0.00108 g
