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    Asian Glazed Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs with A Pineapple-Mango Salsa

    Published: Jul 14, 2016 · Modified: Feb 21, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    Asian Glazed Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs

    There are so many new and exciting flavors to enjoy in your day to day cooking. Combining them is half the fun of cooking, I hope you’re enjoying your time in the kitchen!

    asian glazed bacon wrapped chicken legs on a white platter with sliced scallions and chopped cilantro

    Oh sweet bacon, how do I love thee, let me count the ways….

    I’ve been a chef for most of adult life and friends are always asking me for party snacks and more filling appetizers. Finger Foods is the phrase I hear time and time again. And it’s funny how bacon seems to work its way into so many of my delicious ideas! Coincidence? I think not. More than likely, part of the grander plan of deliciousness for everyone….sigh

    2 asian glazed bacon wrapped chicken legs on a white plate and a bowl of pineapple mango salsa

    So as I rattled my brain for a new way to use bacon in a recipe and I came up the idea for my glazed chicken legs.

    bacon wrapped chicken legs on a foil tray

    The best thing about this dish is how quick it comes together. Start off by wrapping the chicken legs with a slice of Bacon.

    Bacon wrapped chicken legs with a sweet chili glaze on a foil baking sheet

    I love sweet chili sauce and this was the perfect way to add a spicy-sweet layer of flavor to my chicken legs. Simply brush the chicken legs with the sweet chili sauce.

    overhead view of cooked Asian Glazed Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs on a white plate

    Then pop them into a 425-degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until they’re crispy. I took the legs out after 15 minutes and brushed them again with the sweet chili sauce.

    bowl of pinapple mango salsa

    I made a fresh Pineapple-Mango Salsa to go along with my spicy-sweet chicken legs…. can you say Deliciousness?

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    Table of Contents:

    • Asian Glazed Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs with A Pineapple-Mango Salsa
      • Ingredients
        • Glazed Chicken Legs
        • Pineapple-Mango Salsa
      • Instructions
        • Glazed Chicken Legs
        • Pineapple-Mango Salsa
      • Nutrition

    Asian Glazed Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs with A Pineapple-Mango Salsa

    When friends come over for your next get together serve up some deliciousness with my Asian Glazed Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs with a Pineapple-Mango Salsa.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Asian-American
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 386kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    Glazed Chicken Legs

    • 3 pounds chicken legs (12 legs)
    • .75 pound bacon 12 slices
    • 2 cups sweet chili sauce more if needed

    Pineapple-Mango Salsa

    • 1 cup prepared sweet chili sauce
    • ½ cup finely chopped mango
    • ½ cup finely chopped pineapple
    • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
    • juice from one lime
    • 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees

    Glazed Chicken Legs

    • rinse and pat dry chicken legs
    • wrap each chicken leg with one slice of bacon
    • place bacon wrapped legs on baking dish
    • brush each bacon wrapped leg liberally with sweet chili sauce
    • place in oven for 15 minutes
    • remove from oven and brush with sweet chili sauce, return to oven for 10 additional minutes
    • *place under the broiler for 5 more minutes if you want the legs extra crispy

    Pineapple-Mango Salsa

    • In a small bowl add chopped pineapple, mango, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and 1 cup sweet chili sauce.
    • blend together well and serve with chicken legs.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 833mg | Potassium: 206mg | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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