Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs

Stuffed inside these easy bacon-wrapped chicken thighs is a savory, tangy marriage of Gruyere, ham, pickle, and mustard.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 470 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, or to taste
• 6 slices dill pickle
• 12 strips bacon
• 6 large bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 ounces cooked ham, cut into matchsticks
• 3 ounces Gruyere cheese, cut into matchsticks, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread chicken thighs out flat and remove the bones. Place skin-side down and rub mustard on top. Divide pickle slices, ham, and 2/3 of the Gruyere over the chicken thighs. Roll up each thigh and secure with 2 strips of bacon crosswise.

Step 3

Place thighs on a baking pan; place remaining Gruyere on top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes.