Description
Enjoy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs for a quick and delicious easy dinner. This weeknight dinner features juicy chicken with crispy bacon and is perfect for family dinner nights. A flavorful crispy bacon chicken meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ⅔ cup shredded gruyere Swiss cheese
- 4 ounces roasted red peppers sliced thinly
- 6 slices of bacon medium thickness
Instructions
- Coat the air fryer basket lightly with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Arrange the chicken thighs on a plate with the underside facing up and season with salt and pepper.
- Distribute about 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese evenly over each chicken thigh and place roasted red pepper slices on top.
- Fold each chicken thigh closed and wrap it securely with a slice of bacon, covering the entire piece.
- Lay the wrapped chicken thighs seam side down in the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 370°F for 25 minutes, flipping the bundles halfway through at 15 minutes to crisp the bacon evenly.
- Confirm the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, then remove and allow to rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for best results or very thin boneless skinless breasts, pounding them if needed
- Choose a flavorful shredded cheese like Swiss gruyere and feel free to swap roasted sweet bell peppers for other jarred peppers or leafy greens
- Medium to thin bacon slices wrap better and hold in place during cooking
- Salt and pepper seasoning is sufficient due to the bacon and cheese flavors, but a light sprinkle of Italian seasoning or spices like garlic or paprika can be added carefully
- Nutritional info per serving: 237 calories, 10
- 7g fat, 2
- 4g carbs, 0
- 1g fiber, 18
- 3g protein
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh bundle
- Calories: 237 kcal
- Fat: 10.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2.4g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 18.3g