Keto Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs With Cheddar Sauce

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    30 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    40 min

Keto Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs With Cheddar Sauce

535 ratings

Yes, you can indulge every once in a while, while still sticking to your keto or low carb diet! These bacon wrapped chicken thighs are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. However, they’re taken to the next level with a generous slathering of velvety cheddar cheese sauce! You’ll likely scarf down your meal faster than you cooked it!

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    2.3 g

  • Fiber

    0.1 g

  • Total Carbs

    2.4 g

  • Protein

    36.4 g

  • Fats

    57.6 g

676 cals

Keto Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs With Cheddar Sauce

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Thigh

    Chicken Thigh

    20 oz, boneless, raw

  • Salt

    Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ½ tsp

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    2 teaspoon

  • Butter

    Butter

    1-½ tablespoon

  • Heavy Cream

    Heavy Cream

    1 cup

  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

    Shredded Cheddar Cheese

    1 cup, shredded

  • Bacon

    Bacon

    6 medium slice

Recipe Steps

steps 5

40 min

  • Step 1

    Prepare the chicken thighs by laying them flat on a clean surface. Sprinkle them evenly on the exposed side with salt and pepper.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Gently wrap each chicken thigh with bacon. Some larger pieces may require an extra half slice of bacon. Make sure all bacon ends meet on the underside of each thigh.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on high heat. When the skillet is ready, place in the chicken thighs. Cook on each side for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through. Set the chicken aside to rest.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    In a new, small pan, melt the butter over low heat. Gently whisk in the heavy cream. Bring the liquids to a simmer, and whisk until the fats are no longer separated.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    With the sauce on a low heat and a gentle simmer, whisk in the cheddar cheese in 3-4 additions. Stir the sauce until it’s creamy and smooth. Serve hot over the chicken and enjoy!
    Step 5

Comments 31

  • Renee

    Renee 15 hours ago

    So good!

    • Revel23

      Revel23 6 days ago

      Very tasty! I will definitely make this again

      • LindyLou

        LindyLou a month ago

        Easy & delish!!! I would half the amount for the cheese sauce…but on the other hand I now have a sauce for veggies or something else! Win win! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

        • StellarCauliflower291126

          StellarCauliflower291126 a month ago

          Very tasty dish. The cheese sauce is perfect with it. But the chicken and bacon are better baked in the oven. It gets the bacon and chicken more crispy than on the stove in a pan.

          • GorgeousAvocado632980

            GorgeousAvocado632980 9 days ago

            I used air fryer. Comes out crispy & juicy!!

          • SuperArugula315501

            SuperArugula315501 25 days ago

            At what temperature and how long?

        • BigSteve0077

          BigSteve0077 3 months ago

          Makes way too much sauce and if you fry the chicken on high like it says get ready for a house full of smoke!

          • StellarKetone874069

            StellarKetone874069 3 months ago

            Delicious. Couldn’t get the sauce thick enough but it was tasty with some added garlic. Going to use sour cream next time, or a combination of cream and cream cheese.

            • FortuitousKetone234793

              FortuitousKetone234793 3 months ago

              We substituted turkey bacon, and used white sharp cheddar. We did have to throw it in the air fryer to crisp up the bacon. Had a salad on the side. Absolutely delish!

              • FavorableAvocado374363

                FavorableAvocado374363 5 months ago

                Great combo of flavors! I was nervous about overcooking the bacon so just chopped everything up and cooked the chicken for a few minutes before adding the bacon. Would be great over mixed greens. I likely will add some onion or garlic next time.

                • SpectacularRadish271801

                  SpectacularRadish271801 5 months ago

                  When cooking bacon. Comes away from chicken, bacon ends up burning. Burnt bacon tastes terrible. Would be way better if cooked only in oven

                  • JuicyJoyce

                    JuicyJoyce 9 days ago

                    Perhaps the heat was too high? “Slow and low when cooking bacon in oil”

                • UpbeatAvocado151837

                  UpbeatAvocado151837 6 months ago

                  Worked perfectly in my Ninja. Pressure cooked 10 minutes with chicken broth as the liquid, followed by 8 minutes crisping. Came out perfect, chicken was moist and flavorful and bacon crispy. Family also loved it!

                  • Ladytreetrucker

                    Ladytreetrucker 2 months ago

                    Is it a ninja crispi? I've been wondering about those.

                • MarvellousMacadamia891203

                  MarvellousMacadamia891203 6 months ago

                  Very good. Next time I will probably cook the bacon separately so all of It gets crispy then stick it on top of the chicken. Maybe split the cheese with Gouda and cheddar and add some pepper or garlic

                  • GryphonGlobe

                    GryphonGlobe 9 months ago

                    Easy and elegant. I would serve this to company

                    • MarvellousRadish700809

                      MarvellousRadish700809 9 months ago

                      I’m lucky I have restraint because I would have ate all the servings if I didn’t. It is that good! I used chicken breast because I don’t like thighs and I cooked them in the air fryer because it’s my preferred method of cooking chicken. But WOW! The cheese sauce was so simple, but tasty. I just added some salt and pepper. Will probably make every day for the rest of my life. lol.

                      • GrandAuntReeree

                        GrandAuntReeree 8 months ago

                        A slight pinch of cayenne pepper tips the flavor scale!

                    • ExcellentCauliflower308731

                      ExcellentCauliflower308731 9 months ago

                      Very flavorful but cooked the first batch in the stove and it didnt work. The chicken didnt cook all the way through and the bacon burnt. Took A LOT longer on the stove. Now trying it in the oven. Also, the cheese sauce needs something to spice it up. Too bland—added garlic and it was amazing. Great idea! Thanks so much for the recipe!

                      • HotDadBodComingUp

                        HotDadBodComingUp 9 months ago

                        Pop a dash of cayenne pepper in the cheese sauce for a little kick, or even simply salt and white pepper. It's the second most forgotten about thing in Keto food, seasoning. Behind carbs of course!

                    • IneffableArugula176412

                      IneffableArugula176412 9 months ago

                      This chicken is awesome! I doubled the recipe but I had trouble with the sauce, so I added a whisked egg and extra cheese to thicken it some. It stayed thin but still tasted great!

                      • GorgeousAvocado928457

                        GorgeousAvocado928457 a year ago

                        This was delicious

                        • Sheila

                          Sheila a year ago

                          So delicious!!!!

                          • TheGromm

                            TheGromm a year ago

                            Delicious, almost decadent!

                            • LisaDuncan

                              LisaDuncan a year ago

                              Excellent recipe! My goodness we loved it!

                              • OutstandingMacadamia713921

                                OutstandingMacadamia713921 a year ago

                                I cooked this in the air fryer. 20 minutes. Used crème fraiche as I don’t like cream. It was delicious!

                                • SplendidMacadamia724388

                                  SplendidMacadamia724388 a year ago

                                  Was really yummy I cooked the chicken in the oven with baking paper didn’t dry out.. will eat it again

                                  • Nailia

                                    Nailia a year ago

                                    Love this recipe but I did not do the cheese sauce. I baked the chicken in the oven @400 for 17 minutes and broiled the chicken for 2 minutes for crispiness. I made a salad with tomato and lettuce and a little vinegar. Did not add any extra seasoning for a healthier option.

                                    • KimmyDee

                                      KimmyDee a year ago

                                      Absolutely delicious 😋 family favorite even for those not on a diet

                                      • IneffableArugula176412

                                        IneffableArugula176412 9 months ago

                                        Same here

                                    • JammyJams

                                      JammyJams a year ago

                                      This was delicious!!