Air Fryer Keto Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites

Name: Air Fryer Keto Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 thin-cut bacon strips, cut in thirds; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 24 wooden toothpicks (soaked in water 10 min), soaked

Bite-sized chunks of seasoned chicken breast wrapped in smoky bacon and air-fried until the bacon crisps and the chicken is juicy. Zero carbs, high fat, and ready in under 25 minutes.

26 minEasyServes 4290 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 thin-cut bacon strips, cut in thirds
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp kosher salt
24 wooden toothpicks (soaked in water 10 min), soaked

Instructions

1

Season 1 lb cut into 1-inch cubes boneless, skinless chicken breast with 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and a light pinch of 1/4 tsp kosher salt - bacon adds plenty of salt on its own.
2

Wrap each chicken cube with a piece of thin-cut bacon strips (cut in thirds) and secure with a soaked wooden toothpicks (soaked in water 10 min).
3

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (205°C) for 3 minutes.
4

Place the wrapped bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, seam-side down. Cook at 400°F for 12-14 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the bacon is crisp and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
5

Remove toothpicks carefully before serving. Let rest 2 minutes and serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Air Fryer Keto Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Re-crisp leftovers in the air fryer at 350 F for three to four minutes; the microwave softens the coating.

Can I halve or double Air Fryer Keto Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, air-fry in batches; a crowded basket steams instead of crisping.

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Moscow Mule drink

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