Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Bites
Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Bites
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 pound bacon
- 2 jalapeños, sliced into rings
- 2 tablespoons Lane's Legendary Chicken Rub, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons BBQ rub, your favorite, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Trim any excess fat from the boneless chicken thighs. Cut each chicken thigh into approximately 6 bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the cut chicken pieces into a medium-sized bowl. Add the Lane's Legendary Chicken Rub and mix thoroughly by hand, ensuring all chicken pieces are well coated. Set the seasoned chicken aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare the bacon by cutting each strip in half crosswise. This will create shorter pieces suitable for wrapping the bites.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Assemble the bites: Take one piece of seasoned chicken and place a slice of jalapeño on top. Wrap a half strip of bacon around the chicken and jalapeño, securing it tightly. Repeat this process for all chicken pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Once assembled, lightly sprinkle each bacon-wrapped bite with your favorite BBQ rub.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Arrange the prepared bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd them. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Air fry for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, carefully flip each bite to ensure even cooking and crisping of the bacon.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Continue to air fry for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch Bites
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 pound bacon
- 2 jalapeños, sliced into rings
- 2 tablespoons Lane's Legendary Chicken Rub, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons BBQ rub, your favorite, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Trim any excess fat from the boneless chicken thighs. Cut each chicken thigh into approximately 6 bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the cut chicken pieces into a medium-sized bowl. Add the Lane's Legendary Chicken Rub and mix thoroughly by hand, ensuring all chicken pieces are well coated. Set the seasoned chicken aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare the bacon by cutting each strip in half crosswise. This will create shorter pieces suitable for wrapping the bites.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Assemble the bites: Take one piece of seasoned chicken and place a slice of jalapeño on top. Wrap a half strip of bacon around the chicken and jalapeño, securing it tightly. Repeat this process for all chicken pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Once assembled, lightly sprinkle each bacon-wrapped bite with your favorite BBQ rub.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Arrange the prepared bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd them. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Air fry for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, carefully flip each bite to ensure even cooking and crisping of the bacon.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Continue to air fry for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400