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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tray Bake

Demetra Overton SweetSavant.com
You will need an 18 by 13 inch sheet pan with 1 inch sides.and some skewers or toothpicks to complete this recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 boneless/skinless chicken thighs
  • 8 slices of thick cut bacon
  • 1/2 pound of Brussels sprouts
  • 1/2 pound of carrots
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 medium red onion optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees
  • Cut the chicken thighs in half, cut the bacon strips in half
  • Wrap each chicken thigh with bacon and secure with a skewer or toothpick and place it on the sheet pan
  • Slice each Brussels Sprout in half and place it on the sheet tray
  • Peel the carrots, cut them into 3 inch long pieces (try to make the pieces roughly the same size) and place them in the sheet pan
  • Chop the red onion (if you're using it) into 1/2 inch thick slices and place that on the sheet pan
  • Season everything with salt and pepper
  • Pour 1/4 cup of water on the sheet pan, place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes
  • Turn the chicken and vegetables over and cook for another 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and pout the balsamic vinegar over the vegetables. Stir to combine and serve the vegetables with the chicken