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Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Bacon Chicken Bites

This is the time of the year when everyone is looking for appetizer recipes for holiday parties. These Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Bacon Chicken Bites are delicious and easy to make.

Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Bacon Chicken BitesHave you jumped on the Sriracha bandwagon yet? I was a little late joining this craze. I didn’t even realize that this hot chili sauce was quickly making its way into everything from candy to potato chips until Christine told me about it. I wanted to try cooking with Sriracha and decided to make an appetizer that is perfect for holiday parties. I made these Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Bacon Chicken Bites using Gold’n Plump ® chicken and my family loved them!

Gold'n Plump Chicken Breast FilletsWhile at the grocery store buying chicken, I noticed this package of individually wrapped Gold’n Plump Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets. I love this idea because there are many times when only one or two of us want chicken for dinner. With this chicken on hand, I can easily grab the number of boneless skinless chicken breast fillets that I need. I also like that, as stated on the package, this chicken is hand-trimmed and gluten free with no added hormones and no preservatives.

Did you know that Gold’n Plump employs about 1,700 people and partners with nearly 300 family farmers in Minnesota and Wisconsin to produce wholesome, high-quality chicken?  That fits with the Gold’n Plump Golden Rule: Our chickens are raised the right way, by family farmers. They’re given the best care, fresh, filtered water, and locally sourced nutritious feed.

Sriracha Marinade RecipeThe first step in making the Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Bacon Chicken Bites is to marinate the chicken. Whisk together canola oil, lime juice and Sriracha sauce and pour it into a gallon sized plastic bag. Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes and add to the bag. Once all of the chicken pieces are in the bag, turn the bag to coat the chicken with the marinade and place in the fridge for about 1 hour, turning after half an hour.

Chicken Appetizer RecipeTake 1 pound of bacon and cut each slice into three pieces. Wrap the bacon around the chicken pieces and secure with a wooden toothpick. Coat the bacon wrapped chicken in brown sugar. Place on a greased broiler rack and pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, rack in the middle position. Open the oven door slightly and broil for the bacon chicken bites until the bacon is crispy, turning the chicken every few of minutes to prevent burning. I broiled these bacon chicken bites on high, rack in the middle position, for a total of 9 minutes and turned the chicken 3 times. Be sure to watch carefully because ovens vary and food can burn quickly while broiling.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken AppetizerLeave the toothpicks in the Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Bacon Chicken Bites and place them on a tray to serve. I just bought this piece of slate on clearance and I love it. It is actually a cheese tray and you will be seeing it often in future photographs!

Sriracha Bacon Chicken BitesMy family was very impressed with this party food! They loved them just as they were but I thought this bacon wrapped chicken appetizer didn’t have as much heat as I expected. Next time I make them, I am going to brush a little Sriracha on the outside of some of the bacon pieces before coating them with brown sugar.

4.67 from 3 votes
Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Bacon Chicken Bites
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Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Bacon Chicken Bites
Adapted from Sweet Bacon Chicken Wraps
Course: Appetizer
Author: The Gunny Sack
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast fillets (I prefer Gold’n Plump®)
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
  1. Whisk together canola oil, lime juice and Sriracha sauce and pour into a gallon sized plastic bag.
  2. Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes and add it to the bag. Once all of the chicken pieces are in the bag, turn the bag to coat the chicken with the marinade and place in the fridge for about 1 hour, turning after half an hour.
  3. Take 1 pound of bacon and cut each slice into three pieces. Wrap the bacon around the chicken pieces and secure with a wooden toothpick.
  4. Coat the bacon wrapped chicken in brown sugar and place on a greased broiler rack and pan. For extra heat, brush bacon with Sriracha before coating it with brown sugar.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes rack in the middle position. Then, open the oven door slightly and broil for the bacon chicken bites until the bacon is crispy, turning the chicken ever couple of minutes to prevent burning. I broiled these bacon chicken bites on high, rack in the middle position, for a total of 9 minutes and turned the chicken 3 times. Be sure to watch carefully because ovens vary and food can burn quickly while broiling.

Here are two more chicken recipes to try:

Apple Mango Chicken RecipeApple Mango Chicken

Chicken Pesto Cavatappi RecipeChicken Pesto Cavatappi

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Comments

  1. Mary Ann says

    January 26, 2019 at 11:58 pm


    I made these tonight for a group of friends. These were very easy to make. I used 1 lb 5 oz of boneless chicken and had 40 appetizers. I let them marinade for 4 hours. I cooked them directly on a cookie sheet covered with tin foil. I cooked them for 30 min then broiled for 3 min, turned them, and broiled for 3 more minutes. They turned out just like the picture. They are definitely not spicy. Everyone loved them. Thanks Tonia for the easy to follow directions to this great recipe.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      January 29, 2019 at 10:42 am

      Fabulous! You are very welcome!

      Reply
  2. connie jeffreys says

    January 16, 2019 at 10:39 am


    Are Golden plump chickens free range and are they fed GMO’s ?
    Thanks

    Reply
  3. Garry S. says

    September 24, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    Has anyone tried making these on a smoker? I am thinking about trying them that way using Apple and Cherry wood.

    Reply
  4. Nick oneill says

    December 16, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    These were amazing have made them a few times now my family loves them

    Reply
  5. Jen C says

    August 13, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    I’m planning to make these next Saturday (8/20) for a party! (I tested these in a small batch, which is something else I love about this recipe! U can make as little or as much as u need!) But I need to know about how many pounds your chicken breasts are. I buy chicken in bulk, and these chicken breasts are HUGE! I’m assuming 4 of the ones I buy would be WAY MORE than the prepackaged ones. THANKS!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      August 13, 2016 at 11:29 pm

      Wonderful! Each chicken breast was about 6 ounces. Best of luck! ~Tonia

      Reply
  6. Brent says

    March 26, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    How critical is it to have used a broiler rack? I didn’t read thoroughly and they’re just on a baking tray…in my oven…right now…

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 25, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      Probably need the broiler pan to get the grease to drain

      Reply
  7. Jen says

    December 18, 2015 at 8:46 am

    About how many pieces does the recipe make?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 18, 2015 at 9:16 am

      It depends on how small you cut the pieces of chicken but I was able to make about 42 pieces. Best of luck! ~Tonia

      Reply
  8. Lynn says

    December 26, 2014 at 12:19 am


    Made the chicken bites for a Christmas Eve get together and they got gobbled up with rave reviews from all.. Added some soya sauce to the mix and let the chicken marinade for a few hours. will definitely make again!

    Reply
  9. Stacy Ortiz says

    November 7, 2014 at 10:01 am

    Can you prepare these ahead of time and put in a slow cooker to keep warm?

    Reply
    • lauren says

      December 4, 2014 at 11:27 am

      I am wondering the same thing!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        December 4, 2014 at 6:34 pm

        I’ve never tried that but I would love to hear it works. I wonder if the bacon would be soggy in the crockpot?

        Reply
  10. Teresa@outdoorlux.com says

    September 20, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    We just fed the neighborhood with 4 giants trays of sriracha Chicken Bites and Jalepeno Bites while enjoting football on the inflatable screen. We’d love to show pictures and link to your recipe on our blog. great fresh ideas that were both simple and very popular with everyone. There was a fight over the last couple! Great post.

    Reply
  11. don webster says

    February 10, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    gota try these soon

    Reply
  12. Kristen Duke says

    January 1, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    Yum these sound tasty!

    Reply
  13. Maria says

    January 1, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    These look really good, what a great party appetizer!! They sound so flavorful!

    Reply
  14. Heather says

    December 26, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Made these for Xmas and they were amazing!!! Huge hit. I added quite a bit of seasoning to the chicken since you said they were pretty mild and a bit of brown sugar in the marinade. My bacon was a bit too short and falling apart but they still turned out great!!! This is a new family favorite, thank you so much!!!!

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  15. Toni says

    December 20, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! My son loves Sriracha and he loves bacon! Perfect finger food for the holidays!

    Reply
  16. CraftyP says

    December 20, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    How would you rate these on a spice level? my kids are starting to really like spicy foods but I’d hate to marinate the chicken to find out they’re too spicy. THanks!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 20, 2013 at 3:43 pm

      These are definitely not too spicy! They are like a mild BBQ sauce. Next time I will add more spice to mine.

      Reply
  17. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says

    December 20, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    These look wonderful! Two of my favorite things – can’t wait to try these out 🙂

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 20, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      Yay! I’m so happy to hear that! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  18. Jeannie says

    December 20, 2013 at 3:12 am

    This sounds and looks so sriracha delicious! Love the sriracha sauce! I’ll serve this at our family christmas lunch. Lots of uncles that like sriracha “hotcha” snacks. Thanks for this recipe!!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 20, 2013 at 8:08 am

      Thanks Jeannie! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
    • Mary says

      September 27, 2014 at 3:30 am

      Me too! This sounds like a great addition to our warm appetizers 🙂 Thank you !

      Reply
  19. Lore says

    December 20, 2013 at 12:42 am

    Where would I find Sriracha sauce in the grocery store?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 20, 2013 at 8:10 am

      Hi Lore,
      I found it with the other Asian sauces like soy sauce and sweet ‘n sour sauce. You could also check by the other hot sauces like Tabasco sauce. Thanks for stopping by!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
    • don webster says

      February 10, 2014 at 11:17 pm

      got my sriracha hot chili sauce on line from( myspicesage.com). reasonally priced too and always available

      Reply
    • susan says

      October 28, 2014 at 4:26 am

      U can also buy it at Dollarama

      Reply
  20. Roy Rumaner says

    December 19, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    Also, don’t forget to add Brown Sugar to the ingredient list. Great idea to use a grilling basket. I will let you know how they turn out.

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    • Tonia says

      December 19, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Yes, that is a very important part of the recipe! I’ve added it and thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  21. biggs says

    December 19, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    The ingredients say olive oil but the instructions say canola oil. Just wondering which it is or can you use whichever?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 19, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      You can use either one but I used canola oil! Thanks for letting me know. I’ve updated the instructions!

      Reply
      • biggs says

        December 19, 2013 at 3:55 pm

        Thanks… will be trying these this weekend for the big Eagles game!!!!

        Reply
        • Roy Rumaner says

          December 19, 2013 at 4:05 pm

          Go Bears !!!

          Reply
  22. Roy Rumaner says

    December 19, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Now I just have to figure out the best way to do these on a grill for my monthly grilling club (Griller’s Anonymous) meating.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 19, 2013 at 3:56 pm

      That would be amazing, Roy! I checked Paula Deen’s recipe and one of the comments from Tmiller3691 says, “I put them on bamboo skewers and set them in a grille basket with a top so I can flip them all at once. Cook them on a med high grille until the bacon is just crispy and they are delicious!” Thanks for stopping by and happy grilling!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
  23. Mike says

    December 19, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    Okay, this may be a silly question, but how do you turn them over when there’s a toothpick in them that’s sticking up?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 19, 2013 at 12:48 pm

      Hi Mike,
      Not a silly question at all. I turned the chicken onto its side rather than turning it upside down. If you want to turn it completely upside down, press the toothpick all the way through the chicken so that it pokes out the other side.
      Happy cooking!
      ~Tonia

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      • Mike says

        December 19, 2013 at 12:55 pm

        Thanks, Tonia – That makes perfect sense! 🙂 Merry Christmas!!!

        Reply
  24. Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:28 am

    Wow! These look so good!!!!!

    Reply
  25. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    December 14, 2013 at 12:55 am

    Mmmmm…these look so delicious!!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 14, 2013 at 9:12 pm

      Thanks Kristi!

      Reply
  26. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    December 11, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Delicious recipe….sriracha makes all the difference!!

    Reply
  27. Soumya @ Oishi Recipes says

    December 11, 2013 at 3:41 am

    Hi Tonia, Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 11, 2013 at 7:06 am

      Hi Soumya,
      You are very welcome and thanks for stopping by! Merry Christmas!
      ~Tonia

      Reply
  28. Liz says

    December 10, 2013 at 11:38 am

    Nice recipes. Thanks Tonia

    Reply
  29. Anna Bennett says

    December 9, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    Tonia,
    Bacon wrapped Chicken,wow,makes my mouth water. They look awesome.

    Reply
  30. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    December 9, 2013 at 9:57 am

    Bacon wrapped and sriracha? cannot go wrong there.

    Reply

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