Who doesn't love bacon? Bacon is a lovely part of so many dishes out there. Whether it stands on its own, sits atop a burger, or is wrapped around chicken, it introduces so much flavor into a meal. We're sure you're going to love the way we use bacon in this recipe.
Chicken is a very neutral-tasting meat. For this reason, when consumed on its own it can come across as bland and boring. That's why you need a great recipe for it. With this recipe, you'll get a flavor-packed chicken dinner without much effort or money spent.
You'll only need to acquire five ingredients for this recipe. Many recipes besiege you with over a dozen ingredients, making you wonder if you'll be able to afford it all. We understand that grocery budgets are tight for many families, which is why we've kept the ingredients list slim.
Each ingredient in this recipe serves an important purpose. When you're crafting a recipe with only a few ingredients, every single one needs to count. The ease of this recipe doesn't stop at the ingredients list. By using a slow cooker, we're able to take a lot of effort out of the cooking process. Isn't that great?
Bacon-Wrapped Apple Barbecue Chicken
Ingredients:
3-4 chicken breasts
½ cup barbecue sauce
1-2 apples, peeled and grated
Juice of 1 lemon
6-8 slices of bacon
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce, grated apple, and lemon juice.
2. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Wrap 2 pieces of bacon around each chicken breast half.
3. Place wrapped chicken in a greased 4-5 quart slow cooker and top with BBQ sauce mixture.
4. Set to low and cook for 8 hours.