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Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken and Hassleback Potatoes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Author: Rebecka Evans

Ingredients

For the BBQ Chicken

  • 4-5 skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pound sliced bacon
  • 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Potatoes

  • 4-6 large baking potatoes
  • 1 ½ cup butter
  • 4 large onions
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Method for the Hassleback Potatoes

  • Heat oven to 425 degree F.
  • Prepare potatoes about 30 minutes prior to prepping the chicken
  • Peel potatoes, rinse and set aside
  • Slice the bottom of each potato to create a flat surface
  • Slice slits through potatoes about 1.¼ inch thickness leaving about ½ inch potato uncut near the bottom. It's important NOT to cut the potato through. A large metal spoon can be used as a guide, place a potato in a large metal spoon slice through potato until the blade hits the spoon. In essence, this keeps the potato whole leaving slits or slices to fill with butter and onion
  • Slice onions ¼ inch thick and butter into 1 tablespoon pats
  • Tuck one slice of onion and one slice of butter between each slice of potato, continue until all potatoes are filled (see photo above)
  • Wrap each potato with aluminum foil
  • Place potatoes on a baking sheet and cook in the oven at 425 F. for 40 minutes, test for doneness
  • To add smoky flavor, place wrapped, cooked potatoes on the grill the last 10 minutes of chicken cooking time

Method for the Chicken

  • Rinse chicken breasts with cold water, paper towel dry
  • Place one breast at a time in a large zipper bag, pound each breast with a meat mallet until the breast thickness is even, continue until all breasts are done
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Wrap each breast using 2 - 3 strips of bacon, making sure to tuck loose ends under the breast
  • Using a large cast iron skillet, heat to medium high, place bacon wrapped chicken loose end side down, cook for 3-4 minutes then turn and cook another 3-4 minutes
  • Pour or brush 1 cup BBQ sauce over chicken, reserve ½ cup for basting
  • Heat outdoor grill to medium high, place cast iron skillet on grate, close the grill and cook 15-20 minutes, basting every 5 minutes. Cook until juices run clear

Nutrition

Serving: 4g