Keto Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

These keto bacon wrapped chicken bites are one of my favorite things to make when I want something flavorful, satisfying, and easy to put together.

Tender chicken cubes get coated in a smoky sweet spice paste, then wrapped in bacon and baked until everything is crispy and caramelized. It’s honestly hard to stop eating them.

The best part is that they’re completely low carb and keto friendly. You get all that amazing flavor without worrying about hidden carbs or sugars.

I use a brown sugar substitute to get that sweet and savory combo that makes these so addictive. You really can’t tell the difference.

Whether you serve them as a main dish or bring them to a gathering, these always disappear fast. Let me show you how to make them.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Crispy Bacon Meets Juicy Chicken – Every bite gives you that perfect combo of salty, crispy bacon wrapped around tender, seasoned chicken.

Sweet and Smoky Flavor Without the Carbs – The brown sugar substitute and smoked paprika create a caramelized, smoky glaze that tastes indulgent but stays keto friendly.

Super Simple to Make – You just season the chicken, wrap it in bacon, and bake it, so even a total beginner can nail this recipe on the first try.

Recipe Ingredients

• 2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, cubed
• 1 lb Thin Cut Bacon, halved
• 3 tbsp Erythritol Brown Sugar Substitute
• 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil

How To Make

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set a wire rack on top if you have one for crispier results.

Step 2

Cut chicken breasts into roughly 1.5 inch cubes and pat dry with paper towels.

Step 3

In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar substitute, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil to form a paste.

Step 4

Toss chicken cubes in the spice paste until every piece is fully coated.

Step 5

Wrap each chicken cube with a half slice of bacon and place seam side down on the rack.

Step 6

Sprinkle any leftover seasoning over the tops of the wrapped bites.

Step 7

Bake for 25-30 minutes, then broil 2-3 minutes until bacon is crispy and caramelized. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

Pat the Chicken Really Dry

This is the single biggest thing you can do to get crispy bacon on these bites. If the chicken is wet, that moisture turns to steam in the oven and the bacon stays soft and rubbery instead of getting crispy.

After you cube the chicken, spread the pieces out on a layer of paper towels and press another layer on top. Give each piece a good pat. You want them as dry as possible before tossing them in the spice paste.

Use Thin Cut Bacon and Stretch It

Thick cut bacon won’t cook through in time and you’ll end up with perfectly cooked chicken but chewy, undercooked bacon. Thin cut is the way to go here.

Before you wrap each piece, take the half slice of bacon and gently stretch it out by running your fingers along it. This makes it thinner and longer, so it wraps more snugly around the chicken and renders out better in the oven.

A tighter wrap also means the bacon stays put and doesn’t unravel while baking.

Use a Wire Rack if You Can

I’ve found that using a wire rack on top of the sheet pan makes a huge difference. It lifts the bites off the surface so hot air circulates underneath, which means the bacon crisps up on all sides instead of just the top.

Without a rack, the bottom of each bite sits in the rendered bacon fat and gets soggy. If you don’t have a wire rack, flip each piece halfway through baking so both sides get a chance to crisp up.

More Recipes

• Keto Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
• Keto Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Meatballs
• Keto Buffalo Chicken Celery Bites
• Keto Garlic Parmesan Wings
• Keto Jalapeno Popper Bites

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use regular thick-cut bacon instead of thin-cut?

You can, but thick-cut bacon takes longer to cook and may not crisp up properly in the same amount of time the chicken needs. The chicken could end up overcooked and dry while you wait for the bacon to finish rendering.

Thin-cut bacon wraps more easily around the chicken cubes and crisps up perfectly in 25-30 minutes. If thick-cut is all you have, try par-cooking it for a few minutes in a skillet first so it gets a head start before going in the oven.