Honey Bacon Glazed Chicken
Juicy marinated chicken is packed with flavor and smothered in a mouthwatering spicy honey bacon glaze!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Marinating Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy chicken recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 967kcal
Marinade
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp steak seasoning
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
Honey bacon glaze
- 8 slices bacon diced
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce we like Cholula
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Prepare chicken
Top cutting board with wax paper, and top with a chicken breast. Top with another piece of wax paper and use the flat side of a meat mallet to pound chicken to about 1 inch thick. ** If chicken breasts are thinner, you may not need to do this.
Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
Marinate chicken
To a wide bowl, add balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, steak seasoning, and rosemary. Pour in olive oil, whisking as you pour.
Add chicken breasts to bowl and turn them several times to make sure they’re coated in the marinade. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
Make the glaze
To a large skillet, add diced bacon and cook over MED heat until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate, and drain the excess grease from the skillet, but don’t wipe it clean.
Add remaining glaze ingredients (honey, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
Cook over MED heat until it comes to a boil. Add cooked bacon and cook another 2 minutes or so.
Remove from the heat and pour the glaze into a separate bowl or container and clean the skillet. Glaze will continue to thicken as it cools.
Cook chicken
Heat cleaned skillet over MED HIGH heat. Once hot, add a drizzle of oil (olive, avocado, or vegetable).
Add marinated chicken breasts (gently shaking off excess marinade before adding to the skillet), and cook for about 4-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
Serve
Let chicken rest for about 5 minutes, then serve drizzled liberally with the honey bacon glaze.
Alternately, pour the glaze into the skillet with the chicken and serve that way.
- If you prefer the original recipe from 2015, use fresh rosemary for the marinade (about 3 tsp of minced rosemary), and omit the black pepper and smoked paprika from the glaze.
Calories: 967kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 918mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg