Bacon Wrapped Chicken Cheese Bites

Looking for a delicious appetizer or snack? Look no further than these bacon-wrapped chicken cheese bites by Armadillo Pepper BBQ. They are incredible! Tender chicken and melted cheese are wrapped with bacon slices, seasoned, then grilled. That does not stop there. After an hour of grilling, each one is dipped into a homemade sauce and then grilled again until perfectly cooked and crispy.

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The flavors and textures are amazing. These bite-sized snacks are great for parties, gatherings, celebrations, or game nights. If you decide to try this recipe at home, be sure to make another batch, as they will be gone in just a few minutes. I made them last weekend, and they were an instant hit. Everyone couldn’t stop talking about how delicious they were.

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Easy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Cheese Bites Ingredients

• 5 boneless chicken thighs
• 4 oz of pepper jack cheese
• bacon slices
• rub seasoning

Homemade sauce:

• 2/3 cup of Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Chicken Cheese Bites

Step 1:

Clean the chicken thighs, then cut into bite size pieces.

Step 2:

Cut the cheese into bite size pieces, then slice the bacon slices in half.

Step 3:

Get one piece of chicken and place one cheese on top. Wrap them around with half bacon slice. Take another half bacon slice and wrap it around in the opposite direction to fully cover the cheese and chicken. Place in a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Step 4:

Season them with your favorite rub on both sides.

Step 5:

Cook in the pellet grill at 300F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Make sure they are well spaced. They should have a 175F internal temperature.

Step 6:

While waiting, make the sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl. After 50 minutes, drop all the bites into the sauce, then bring back to the smoker. Cook for the remaining minutes.

Step 7:

Drizzle creamy sriracha sauce on top then sprinkle parsley on top. Serve with the sauce.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Cheese Bites