Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Chicken Breast | Juicy & Smoky Glazed

Briefly rinse the chicken breasts under cold water, pat dry thoroughly with paper towels, and trim any sinew. In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, cane sugar, and one teaspoon each of fine salt and ground black pepper to form an aromatic BBQ rub. Rub the chicken breasts with a little vegetable oil and coat evenly on all sides with the spice mixture.

Wrap the chicken breasts tightly with the bacon strips (about two slices of bacon per fillet). The bacon protects the tender meat from drying out and adds a wonderfully smoky note. If needed, secure the ends with small wooden skewers.

For the glaze, mix the barbecue sauce with liquid honey and one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Prepare the grill for indirect medium heat (approx. 180 to 200 °C). Alternatively, preheat the oven to 200 °C top/bottom heat.