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Home / Holidays and Events / 4th of July

Honey Bacon Glazed Chicken

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2 hours 10 minutes
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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 06/22/2015

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It’s just about summer time, which to me, means grilling!  Although sometimes the weather just doesn’t quite cooperate… bummer.  While this recipe is meant for grilling, it’s easily adaptable to cooking in a skillet, which is actually what I had to do here 🙂  This honey bacon glazed chicken is easy to make but definitely doesn’t skimp on flavor!

Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze.  This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

That glaze… OMG… you guys it is so good!  Just 4 ingredients too!  It’s sweet, spicy, sticky, and full of BACON… can it get any better?!

The marinade is awesome because you can pop the chicken in with the marinade and even if you forget about it for 2 days… it’ll be great.  Ahem, I have NO idea how I know about that… 😉

Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze.  This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

I’m not a cooking spaz, I’m just scatterbrained… I blame the kiddos 😛  I used to be able to remember everything, never had to keep a list or calendar, and I’d still never miss a thing… now… now I have lists, calendars, phone reminders… and I. Still. Forget. Stuff.  Ugh.

Okay, let’s get back to the recipe here before I forget that too lol.  The marinade is only 5 ingredients plus the chicken 🙂  I love marinades that are easy to throw together!  Just grab a big ziploc bag and add in your olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, steak seasoning and chopped rosemary.  You can whisk it or do what I do, just twist the top of the bag so it’s sealed and shake it up like crazy.  No tools to wash 🙂  I take a fork and pierce the chicken a few times so that the marinade will really get in there.  Add the chicken to the bag and pop it in the refrigerator.  I would marinate it for at least 2 hours, but up to 2 days is fine too (cough, cough).

Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze.  This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

Sear up your chicken in a big skillet or grill them on the grill.  You want that char, no matter how you do it 🙂

Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze.  This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

If for some reason you want to skip the glaze, you can, it’ll still be a crazy good chicken meal.  I do highly recommend the glaze though 🙂

I don’t have any step by step pictures of the glaze cooking, I think I got all excited about the bacon and forgot what I was supposed to be doing 🙂

What you’re going to be doing is slicing up some bacon, then cooking it in a saucepan until crisp.  Remove it to a paper towel lined plate to drain.  You’ll want to drain off the grease, but don’t clean or wipe out the pan!  That’s pure flavor in there 🙂  Add the worcestershire sauce, honey and hot sauce, whisk together and let it boil over medium heat.  Add bacon, stir, and cook about 2 minutes.  Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool.  It’ll thicken as it cools 🙂

Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze.  This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

The glaze is just insanely good… I had some left over, and even though I wanted to literally eat it with a spoon, I resisted, and drizzled some over some of these delicious biscuits!  Talk about foods just made for each other!

Fluffy buttermilk biscuits that are both savory and sweet... flavored with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon and maple syrup, then brushed with melted butter!

The biscuits would be a great side to have with this glazed chicken, and we also like to have it with stick of butter rice, and sweet corn fritters.

Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze.  This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

I’m not kidding you guys, you may want to lick your plate clean after you’re done with the chicken!

Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze.  This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

I chose to use boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you could use thighs and it would be really delicious too!

Recipe slightly adapted from The Food Charlatan

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Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze.  This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

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Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze. This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

Honey Bacon Glazed Chicken

4.77 from 13 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings
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Marinated chicken, grilled to perfection and drizzled with a spicy honey bacon glaze. This glazed chicken will be a family favorite!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE MARINADE:
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp steak seasoning
  • 2 tsp fresh rosemary minced (can substitute 1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves)
  • FOR THE GLAZE:
  • 8 slices bacon chopped
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp hot sauce

Instructions

  • MARINATE THE CHICKEN:
  • To a large ziploc bag, add the marinade ingredients, twist with your hand (or zip closed) and shake to combine well. Pierce chicken breasts with a fork a few times, add to bag, seal, place on a plate and refrigerate for 2 hours, or up to 2 days.
  • MAKE THE GLAZE:
  • Chop bacon into small slices and add to a large sauce pan. Cook until crisp, remove to a paper towel lined plate. Drain grease from the saucepan, but do NOT wipe it clean.
  • Add remaining glaze ingredients, whisk to combine. Heat over MED heat until it bubbles up. Add cooked bacon and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. It will thicken as it cools.
  • COOK THE CHICKEN:
  • Preheat grill or large skillet on MED-HIGH heat. Add a drizzle of olive or vegetable oil and cook chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
  • Top chicken with bacon glaze and enjoy!

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  1. Carol says

    Posted on 1/25 at 8:29 am

    What is steak seasoning?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/25 at 9:10 am

      This is the brand I use https://amzn.to/3a1haYa

      Reply
  2. Michele Pressley says

    Posted on 6/11 at 11:16 pm

    Love this recipe, thanks so much! After a few rounds, we’d like to get a little adventurous and add bourbon to the glaze recipe. May I ask if 3 tbsp of bourbon would be too little or too much? How much would you recommend? Do I need to reduce the worchestire sauce? 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/12 at 1:20 pm

      Hi Michele 🙂 I’m SO happy that you all love this chicken! I think bourbon would be a fabulous addition to the glaze!! I’ve never done it (but totally will be soon!), so I’d start by reducing the worcestershire sauce to 2 Tbsp and adding 2 Tbsp of bourbon. Taste it once it cools a little and see if it has enough kick for you. If not, heat it back up with a splash more bourbon and try again 🙂

      Reply
      • MICHELE PRESSLEY says

        Posted on 2/1 at 4:44 pm

        Thanks so much for your response! So so sorry to have taken this long to reply. Somehow, I didn’t get any notification that my query was replied. Will certainly try your recommendation soon. 🙂

        Reply
  3. Dini @ The Flavor Bender says

    Posted on 7/6 at 12:38 pm

    This sounds amazing Amanda! I always LOVE your recipes and now I’ll have added another recipe to make for dinner! Chicken and bacon… YUM! 😀

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 7/6 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you Dini!!! Chicken and bacon is a hard combo to beat 🙂

      Reply
  4. swayam says

    Posted on 7/4 at 2:12 pm

    This is all kinds of yum Amanda…love it! THanks so much for coming over and bringing such a great dish 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 7/4 at 11:33 pm

      Thank you Swayam!! I’m so glad to have found such a fun party 😀

      Reply
  5. Christine says

    Posted on 7/4 at 11:23 am

    Don’t even get me started on the forgetting! It’s so frustrating. Wait. What was I saying?
    This looks so delicious and I can already hear my kids not complaining about it. Silence. That’s high praise in this house.
    Thanks so much for linking to #SaucySaturdays!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 7/4 at 11:30 pm

      Thanks Christine!! Lol, so glad I’m not the only one who would forget her head if it wasn’t attached 😉 Ahhh the sweet silence of kiddos not complaining… it’s a beautiful thing!

      Reply
  6. Miz Helen says

    Posted on 7/1 at 3:33 pm

    Your Honey Bacon Glazed Chicken looks like a perfect recipe for a very successful cookout. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 7/1 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you Miz Helen!! 😀

      Reply
  7. Stephanie says

    Posted on 6/30 at 12:37 am

    Wow this looks incredible! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 7/1 at 9:37 pm

      Thanks so much Stephanie!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Marissa @ OMG FOOD says

    Posted on 6/28 at 1:39 pm

    Ooh, I love bacon and honey together. This looks delicious!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/29 at 8:36 am

      Thank you Marissa!! Me too, definitely one of my favorite flavor combos 🙂

      Reply
  9. Kimberly says

    Posted on 6/28 at 8:20 am

    Honey, bacon, and chicken … what else do you need?!?!?

    Seriously, these sound positively delish … and they will be making an appearance on our dinner table soon!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/29 at 8:35 am

      Thanks so much Kimberly!! I agree, it’s definitely hard to go wrong with bacon, honey and chicken 😉 I hope you LOVE this!

      Reply
  10. Helen Schofield says

    Posted on 6/27 at 3:17 pm

    I soooo believe you that this is insanely good!!
    The combination of the marinade AND glaze AND bacon with all those strong, super tasty flavours in is making my mouth water!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/27 at 9:25 pm

      Thank you Helen!! I love strong flavors 🙂

      Reply
  11. olivia giovanni says

    Posted on 6/27 at 10:02 am

    owhh!! That glaze ! Can’t stop salivating! You’re photos are amazing 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/27 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you so much Olivia!! 😀

      Reply
  12. Byron Thomas says

    Posted on 6/27 at 8:45 am

    Hey Amanda! I was looking at this recipe yesterday on Pinterest, I believe. This looks so devilishly delicious! I want that bacon sauce and a straw! Thanks for making us all hungry! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/27 at 9:19 am

      Hey Byron!! Lol, thank you!! Yeah I totally ate some of that glaze with a spoon 😉 No shame here 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    Posted on 6/27 at 7:13 am

    I love the combination of honey and bacon with chicken. This looks amazing! Your photos are gorgeous too!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/27 at 8:31 am

      Thank you Sabrina!! I was a little worried because photographing brown food is always a challenge 🙂

      Reply
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