Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts with Maple Syrup Glaze

This bacon wrapped chicken is an easy chicken dinner with only 10 minutes of prep time and a family mid week winner! 

INGREDIENTS

• 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 8 slices bacon do not use thick cut
• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

FOR THE MAPLE SYRUP GLAZE

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• fresh cracked pepper, for topping, optional
• chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl, mix together, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
3. Rub half of the spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
4. Wrap each chicken breast in 2 slices of bacon. Place the chicken breasts, seam side down in a baking pan or ovenproof skillet.
5. In a small bowl whisk together the maple syrup and Dijon mustard
6. Brush the breasts with the maple syrup glaze.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is crisp and chicken is cooked through, basting the chicken occasionally with the pan drippings. 
8. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.