Bacon Wrapped Chipotle Chicken

Handsome Boyfriend LOVES bacon. He loves bacon so much that his last two Christmas presents have included bacon-flavored hot cocoa and chocolate-covered bacon candy, respectively (Cara's hometown of Paducah, KY is home to a surprising amount of touristy bacon paraphernalia.) This is a problem for a boy who is seriously dating a seriously kosher Jewish girl.

Star-spangled healthy appetizers.

I have discovered a wonderful compromise: turkey bacon. Today I decided to experiment with a bacon-inclusive appetizer for an approaching dock party, and this is what appeared: spiced sugar turkey-bacon covered chicken.

BAM.

I am not ashamed to admit that I ate every single one of these.

Happy eating, y'all.

Turkey Bacon Wrapped Chipotle Chicken

Ingredients

Two chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 slices turkey bacon, cut into thirds

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons chipotle seasoning

2 tablespoons honey

1/8 teaspoon cumin

pinch of salt

Directions

1. Combine sugar, chipotle seasoning, honey, cumin and salt in a large bag with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Coat chicken in mixture and marinate in refrigerator for at least two hours.
2. Wrap a baking sheet in aluminum foil. Place slices of chicken evenly on baking sheet. Wrap one piece of turkey bacon around each piece of chicken, securing it with a toothpick.
3. Pour the remainder of the sauce in the bag over the chicken.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is done and bacon is crispy.
   
   
   (Hint: I definitely recommend lining the baking sheet with aluminum foil to speed up the cleanup process. The sugary honey gets a little blackened in the oven.)
   
   
   --Alyssa