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Low Carb Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites (Gluten-Free & Keto)

By Kim Hardesty

Easy to make, easy to eat, and just 3-ingredients! Bacon wrapped buffalo chicken bites are always a favorite appetizer. This great recipe is low carb, gluten-free & keto.

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Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites: chicken marinated in Buffalo sauce, wrapped in bacon and baked until crispy. | low carb, keto, gluten-free

My kids started school yesterday. I can hardly believe it - I have a kiddo in 3rd grade and one in 6th. I'm not sure you're aware because I don't usually talk about this stuff on the blog, but my kids were born in China. We adopted my daughter 11 years ago and my son 6 years ago.

After many years of trying to have a baby, we looked into domestic adoption. As we met people in the adoption community and listened to several stories about failed adoptions, we turned our focus towards Chinese Adoption after learning a cousin had started the process. I am so thankful to have my children in my life - even though being a parent is hard and it's not all sunshine and roses. I learn something new about myself and my children every week and wouldn't change a minute of it. Now, you know something new about me.

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This recipe is in honor of my eight year old son who's just starting his first season of flag football. I look forward to watching him learn about the game and develop some important skills like playing with a team, taking direction, building interpersonal relationships, and personal fortitude. And... maybe have a little fun! That's the most important thing, right? To have fun.

Since the NFL football season begins next month I thought I should share a great tasting appetizer with you. These Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites are awesome! They hit all of those great tastes in just one bite - smokey, salty, tangy, spicy - YUM! And with just 3-ingredients, they are so easy to make!

Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites: chicken marinated in Buffalo sauce, wrapped in bacon and baked until crispy. | low carb, keto, gluten-free

Are you ready for the recipe? Go grab a pen... Chicken breast. Bacon. Buffalo sauce. That's all! But I like to serve it with the traditional carrot sticks and celery as well as blue cheese dressing. Yum!

I don't know about you, but I enjoy serving a few low carb appetizers and crunchy snacks while we watch the games together. They don't have to be fancy. I usually serve one cooked appetizer like these buffalo chicken bites, for example, and then fill-in with veggies and a low carb great dip or even a small meat/cheese platter. That's all this little family needs. However, if we're having guests, I might make some low carb brownies and have some fresh fruit for the kiddos, too.

If you're new to the blog, I have a sweet and spicy version of this fun bacon wrapped appetizer with chipotle pepper and Sukrin Gold brown sugar substitute. It's really amazing!

 These Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites are around 1 net carb per serving!

Chicken marinated in Buffalo sauce, wrapped in bacon and baked until crispy. | low carb, keto, gluten-free

Low Carb Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites (Gluten-Free & Keto)

Easy to make and easy to eat! These bacon wrapped buffalo chicken bites are always a favorite appetizer. This great 3-ingredient recipe is low carb, gluten-free & keto.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 301kcal
Author: lowcarbmaven.com

Ingredients

  • Buffalo Chicken Bites (makes about 50 pieces)
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 pound regular cut bacon thin, I used Oscar Meyer
  • ½ cup Franks Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
  • ¼ cup Franks Red Hot Buffalo Sauce for basting

Instructions

  • Prep: Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces. Pour ½ cup Franks Red Hot Buffalo Sauce (or your favorite) over the chicken and mix to distribute. Let marinate in the refrigerator over night.
  • Preheat the oven to 375. Place the rack in the middle position. Place a cooling rack into the middle of a large sheet pan.
  • Procedure: Cut all of the bacon into thirds. Place â…“ of the bacon onto a cutting board into rows. Place a piece of chicken on a piece of bacon and roll, continuing for all of the bacon on the cutting board. Transfer the bacon wrapped buffalo chicken to the sheet pan and place seam side down on the cooling rack. Place the next third of bacon on the cutting board into rows, and repeat the procedure. Continue until you run out of bacon or chicken. Using a pastry brush, baste each chicken bite with ¼ cup buffalo sauce. If you do not have a pastry brush, then add a few drops to each with a spoon.
  • Bake: Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes, then place under the broiler for 5-7 minutes, turn the bacon chicken bites over and broil for another 5-8 minutes.
  • Serve with Buffalo Sauce and Blue Cheese dressing. Makes about 50 pieces.

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Notes

Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Chicken Bites (Gluten-Free & Keto)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Protein 23g46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23g
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About Kim Hardesty

Kim is a self taught cook with over 30 years experience in the kitchen. She develops and tests low carb and keto recipes in her California home. She began her low carb journey in 2009 and at the urging of friends, started blogging in 2014. Kim shares delicious low carb and keto recipes no one would believe are sugar-free. Her recipes are featured in newsstand publications and on sites all over the internet.

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  1. Jennifer

    February 11, 2020 at 8:39 am

    These were so good thanks for the idea

    Reply
  2. Lesa Cameron

    January 29, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    I just found your web site and I'm thrilled. I was looking for low carb game day food that is easy to make. My husband has to do a lot of the cooking side I have been confined to a wheelchair for the past several years. I love to cook, he doesn't. So your recipes are great! Also loved hearing about you children. I've traveled a similar path with a son and daughter from Korea. Mine are in their 20s now, but my son played football all through middle school, high school & college (playing 1st string defense in college - coach said he was the 1st Asian boy he ever coached on the defensive line). Our daughter was a fantastic volleyball player in middle & high school. So bless you for your great recipes and great family!

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    • Kim Hardesty

      January 31, 2020 at 8:37 am

      Hello Lesa. I'm so glad to meet another adoptive mother. We started our journey 15 years ago and I can't believe that in a few years our daughter will be graduating HS while our son begins his HS days. What fun to hear about your daughter's success in volleyball and son's success in football! I'm sure you enjoyed cheering them on in the stands and were/are very proud of them. I'm glad you and your husband have enjoyed some of the recipes I have shared. I love developing recipes and sharing those that my family enjoys with other link-minded people. Thank you for taking the time to say HELLO. Have a very nice week! -Kim

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  3. Tiffany Burnette

    December 25, 2019 at 6:22 am

    This recipe was great!!! Thanks so so much!

    Reply
  4. Ken

    February 19, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    How many pieces per serving? My math, not always on the mark, tells me 5

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    • Kim

      February 20, 2019 at 8:13 am

      Hi Ken, the serving size is about 5 pieces per person as an appetizer. However, they have almost zero carbs, so you may eat more if you were having them for lunch or dinner. -Kim

      Reply
  5. Blair

    March 04, 2018 at 11:36 am

    Hi Kim! Would these be freezable to heat up later? 50 pieces is a lot for just me and my hubby!

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    • Kim

      March 04, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Absolutely, Blair. They would be great. The video shows thick cut bacon (that's what the videographer likes to use), but regular cut bacon stretches better around the chicken. -Kim

      Reply
  6. Pam

    February 04, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    How much sodium and carbs?

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    • Kim

      February 05, 2018 at 8:44 am

      Hi Pam. It depends on what kind of bacon and hot sauce you use as well as whether or not you are using ranch or blue cheese dressing to dunk the chicken into. They are 1 carb per serving. I always put the net carbs above the recipe, too. -Kim

      Reply
  7. Matt

    June 11, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    Baco, and Buffalo Chicken? Five starts just for that.

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  8. Maya | Wholesome Yum

    August 21, 2016 at 8:46 am

    These look so yummy! I love simple recipes like this with just a few ingredients. I've made bacon-wrapped chicken before, and I love this idea for a twist on it. Making the chicken bite-sized and adding the red hot sauce to it sounds perfect for an appetizer. Yum!

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    • Kim

      August 21, 2016 at 9:03 am

      Thanks! I hadn't made bacon wrapped chicken until last January. What took me so long? It was so easy and sooo good. Yes, my husband liked these with the hot sauce very much! -Kim

      Reply
  9. Lauren

    August 12, 2016 at 7:40 am

    I could pop these little bites all day long! I'm obsessed with anything buffalo!

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    • Kim

      August 12, 2016 at 8:11 am

      Thanks, Lauren! It's nice hearing from you. I hope you have a great weekend! -Kim

      Reply

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