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Cheesy Chicken & Bacon Sticks: The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe You Need to Try


  • Author: Hannah

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 large chicken breasts, cut into strips

  • 8 slices bacon

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • Olive oil, for cooking

  • Toothpicks, for securing


Instructions

Preheat Oven:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Season Chicken:
In a bowl, toss chicken strips with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Wrap Chicken:
Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over each chicken strip. Carefully wrap each strip with a slice of bacon, securing with a toothpick.

Cook:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear bacon-wrapped chicken sticks for 2–3 minutes on each side until bacon is slightly crisp.

Bake:
Transfer the seared sticks to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy.

 

Serve:
Remove toothpicks and serve warm.