These Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs are guaranteed to get rave reviews and recipe requests. They’re juicy on the inside and wrapped in tasty brown sugar-coated bacon on the outside!
Move the oven rack 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
PREP AND WRAP CHICKEN:
In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and rosemary.
Sprinkle the chicken thighs all over with the seasoning blend.
Wrap each chicken thigh with 2 pieces of bacon, ending with the bacon seams on the undersides of the chicken thighs.
COOK CHICKEN:
In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until simmering.
Add the chicken thighs, bacon seam side down, and cook, without moving the chicken, until the bacon is golden about 2-3 minutes. Don’t flip the chicken over.
Sprinkle the tops of the chicken evenly with brown sugar.
Move the skillet to the preheated oven and roast the chicken until the chicken thighs registered 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 15-20 minutes longer.
BROIL CHICKEN:
Remove the skillet from the oven and heat the broiler to HIGH.
Put the skillet back in the oven and broil until the bacon is well browned about 2-3 minutes.
REST AND SERVE:
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve.
Notes
Don’t use thick-cut bacon because it won’t crisp up.