Bacon Candy Chicken Bites Recipe | Football Food

Candied Bacon wrapped around Chicken and Grilled on Memphis Wood Fired Grill

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This “football food” Bacon Candy Chicken Bites Recipe will quickly become a crowd favorite. It’s simple to prep ahead of time and only takes 30-45 minutes to cook on the grill. You want be missing any of the action cooking this recipe!

I start with boneless chunks of chicken (I prefer the thighs but you could use breast), and wrap them in thin sliced bacon secured with a toothpick.

Each piece gets coated with a spicy-brown sugar seasoning which turns into a sticky-sweet coating on the outside. Run the grill at 375 or medium high heat and cook the chicken bites until the bacon is brown and caramelized about 45 minutes.

Serve the bacon candy chicken bites with your favorite sauces. Captain Rodney’s Peach Boucan BBQ Sauce or my Killer Hogs Vinegar sauce go great but really any type of sauce would work.

Just be sure to make a lot of these chicken bites because they will get devoured!

Bacon Candy Chicken Bites Recipe
- 16oz Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (white meat can be substituted)
- 12 slices Bacon (cut in half)
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub
- 2 Tablespoons Turbinado Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Directions:
1. Prepare Smoker or Grill for indirect cooking at 375⁰
2. Cut each thigh into bite size portions. Wrap each piece with ½ slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
3. Combine the brown sugar, bbq rub, turbinado, and cayenne in a small bowl and sprinkle over all sides of the bacon wrapped chicken.
4. Place the chicken bites onto the grill and cook for about 45 minutes or until the bacon is completely brown and sticky. (I cook them on a small rack to make it easier).
5. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.

[DennisinMA]

I’ve been making these for years. I find pre-cooking the bacon a bit keeps the chicken from over cooking. And I usually spoon on some extra brown sugar 5-10 min before pulling them. Extra candied.

[acturner]

I made these yesterday, and my wife wanted me to thank my friend Malcolm for the idea! I told her I would let him know his inspiration made her day. Thank you.

[bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

These were incredibly delicious... brought them to a party (about 30 bites) they ran out in a matter of minutes.... one pack of thigh (about 1.8 lbs) worked just about perfectly with one pack of bacon... When I do these again, I'll be sure to make more!

[WilliamRowe]

I have made these a few times now and they are a huge hit with everyone and really easy to make for large groups. I've been using habanero death dust BBQ rub to get a little more of a kick for half of them and your BBQ rub for the other half. And that combination seems to give everyone a great time.

[googleuser]

Malcolm is a man who is loving life! The look of sheer pleasure when he bites into that bacon and chicken...

[mattd]

I have made these a few times and everyone loves them. You are the king of the grill and smoker. I have been watching your videos for years and honestly, I must say your are my first choice when it comes to smoking or grilling recipes. Thank you.

[derekjones]

HELL YEA!!!! FINALLY A GOOD MAN THAT KNOWS HOW TO SMOKE BBQ THE RIGHT WAY!!!!

[paulbush]

I'm dying for these to finish. 5 more minutes. Thanks for sharing this Malcolm. Super easy to prepare. Dying to eat them.

[kurtknosalla]

I could be doing something wrong, but I made these tonight and they only took 20 minutes. I caught them in time though and they were awesome!

[thesoutherngun]

Malcom….. HOLY These are FIRE!!! SO I added some meat church Honey Hog rub to the seasoning mix.. PHENOMENAL! 🎉🎉🎉

[theathjr]

u need your own show on food network. seriously. you’ve gotten so dang good over the years. compare your first few videos to now. AMAZING !!

[thehungryhussey]

Great idea and I bet super scrumptious! I'll have to keep these in mind. Thanks my friend!

[thinblueline]

I made these last week while camping. I followed the recipe exactly and they were a big hit!

[clarkmackintosh]

Been using this recipe a few years now, and these things always go FAST. An easy win when you’ve got people over.

[Kriterian]

I do this same thing but with pre-cooked italian meatballs wrapped in bacon and covered in rub. They always go really quick at parties.

[scruiser]

Made these today mate, and they were a hit!!! Well done on bringing this one, I'll be making these again

[crazymonkey]

Made these tonight. They are super easy to do and taste a-maze-ing!!!! The fam loved them and couldn’t stop eating them. Thanks for such an awesome recipe. Keep up the good work!

[MrPholding]

Made these today to eat while watching some college football. Everybody loved them. Very tasty!

[terrygabrielson]

Made these with thigh, and breast meat, probably my favorite, next to pork belly burnt ends

[traxd]

Gonna make this next weekend! Cant wait! Side note: Your Vinegar Sauce is the best! I use it plain or mix it with other sauces, it is amazing!!