Maple Glazed Bacon Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 8 slices of bacon
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for searing)
• Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish, optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Wrap each chicken breast with 2 slices of bacon, securing with toothpicks if needed.
4. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the bacon-wrapped chicken 2-3 minutes per side until browned.
5. Pour the maple glaze over the chicken in the skillet.
6. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake 20-25 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
7. Spoon glaze over the chicken and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
8. Serve hot.