One of the guys over on the Big Green Egg Forum mentioned bacon wrapped chicken thighs yesterday, so I decided to give it a try.
I stuffed them with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil.
First, you’ll want to wash & dry the boneless, skinless chicken thighs and remove any excess fat.
I really, really, really hate touching raw chicken.
Lay them with the inside up like this.
Crumble goat cheese on all of the thighs:
Add rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes:
And then top with a basil leaf.
Roll up the chicken thighs and secure with skewers, toothpicks, or cooking string.
If you’re grilling these you’ll want to soak the skewers/toothpicks in water prior to cooking to keep them from burning.
I seasoned the stuffed thighs with Krazy Jane on one side and Tony’s Creole seasoning on the other.
Salt & pepper will work too, just use whatever you have on-hand.
Wrap bacon around the chicken making sure to cover the openings so the stuffing doesn’t sneak out.
You could also wrap them in bacon before securing with toothpicks if that’s easier.
I set up my Big Green Egg with a raised grid:
That just means I increased the amount of space between the fire and chicken.
I cooked them for about 45 minutes at 400F.
Turning often.
You could also bake them in a 400F oven for 45 minutes.
Look at these!
They were the perfect combination of smokey, salty, and sweet.
Bacon wrapped stuffed chicken thighs are super easy and the stuffing options are endless.
Give it a try!
Wow, they look delicious . Using fire brick to raise your cooking grate
Is a smart idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
They look fantastic. Your choice of stuffing items is right up my alley. Tweeted this post.
Thank you!!
Somehow I missed this post. Looks amazing. I’ve done a similar cook, varying the ingredients on the stuffing, but I didn’t do the bacon. Its got to be better with the bacon. Thanks for giving me another idea of something to cook.
OK, finally getting around to doing these tonight. Not sure what I am going to stuff them with. Gonna have to check the fridge when I get home. Can’t wait.
YUM and DONE!
Didn’t have a grill, so just used the oven…great idea!
So I tried your recipe but switched out with chicken breast pounded out. They were a hit. I appreciated the motivation from your site to try. I posted some pic on green egg site. Thanks!
Made this for my hubby’s bday dinner over the weekend…BIG hit with everyone! So good, and pretty easy as well. Many thanks for the great recipe!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for letting me know, Lori.
Hello,
They look great!
A close friend of mine is not too fond of goat cheese. Are there any viable cheese alternatives that can make do?
Thank you, Allan. I bet Feta, Fontina, or Provolone would be good, too! I hope you love it!
I loved them even before I saw they were wrapped in bacon!
Very nice, I must try this. Looks delicious
I’m trying this recipe tonight. I’ll be stuffing them with freshly grated parmesan cheese and rosemary. Just not sure how much rosemary though.
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Hi! This recipe looks fabulous! If I wanted to make a sauce to go along with this, what should I use for it?
Hi Jennifer! The last time I made these I drizzled honey on them when they came off the grill. It was simple and perfect.