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Low FODMAP BBQ Bacon Chicken

Modified: Aug 20, 2024 · Published: Jul 14, 2023 · by Venessa Mandelkow · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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One of my all-time most requested birthday meals is Low FODMAP BBQ Chicken. I love the flavor combination of baked chicken breasts topped with BBQ sauce, thick-cut bacon, and a slice of cheddar cheese. This recipe is a flavorful way to enjoy chicken without garlic, onion, or high-fructose corn syrup.

chicken breasts cut in half, stacked on top of each other topped with BBQ sauce, bacon and cheddar cheese.

The best part about this recipe is that the cooking method is flexible! If you want to grill the chicken breasts and then add the BBQ sauce, bacon, and cheese, that will work! Or if it's raining, and it works better to bake them in the oven, that will work, too! 

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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Featured Ingredients
  • Step-By-Step Instructions
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Ingredient Swaps
  • Variations
  • Storing and Reheating
  • Reader Love
  • Low FODMAP Notes
  • FAQs
  • Meal Planning
  • Additional Low FODMAP Chicken Recipes
  • Recipe

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • It is not boring chicken!
  • Super easy, with only four ingredients
  • Gluten Free and Low FODMAP

Featured Ingredients

ingredients for bbq chicken.
  • Chicken Breasts - Thinly cut chicken breasts or slice a whole chicken breast in half the long way. This gives the chicken a faster cooking time. 
  • BBQ Sauce - Make homemade low FODMAP BBQ sauce, or purchase a low FODMAP version from Amazon. We like this honey inspired option from Smoke and Sanity.
  • Thick-Cut Bacon Cooked - Smoky bacon compliments the sweet BBQ sauce. 
  • Cheddar Cheese - Melty, salty cheddar cheese is perfect.

See the recipe card for the exact measurements and complete instructions. Selected ingredients are based on guidance on current serving sizes measured by the Monash University Food App and FODMAP Friendly App at the time of publishing. As always, follow your gut and modify as needed.

Step-By-Step Instructions

raw chicken breasts in a glass baking dish.

Place the thinly cut chicken breasts in two greased 9x13-inch glass baking dishes.

glass bowl of bbq sauce with a brush full of bbq sauce brushing the raw chicken breasts.

Next, brush BBQ sauce over the chicken breasts. Don’t skimp on the amount of BBQ sauce.

cooked bacon strips on top of the bbq sauce brushed chicken breasts.

Cut the bacon in half and place the strips over the chicken.

cheddar cheese slices covering the raw chicken breasts in a glass baking pan.

Add the slices of cheddar over the bacon. This will hold everything in place. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

Tips and Tricks

With this recipe, you can create a BBQ chicken sandwich. Toast a gluten free bun, add a piece of crispy lettuce, and a slice of tomato for a tasty low FODMAP chicken sandwich, and serve it with a side of low FODMAP potato salad.

Ingredient Swaps

  • Chicken Options - Love dark meat? Swap out the chicken breasts for boneless, skinless chicken thighs. 
  • Bacon Options - For a less fat option, swap out the bacon for turkey bacon. 
  • Cheese Options - Try using pepperjack cheese for a spicy option. 

Variations

Grilled BBQ Bacon Chicken: Grill the chicken breasts until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached. Remove and brush with BBQ sauce, add the bacon strips, and place a slice of cheese over the top. Place back on the grill with indirect heat until the cheese is melted. 

Dairy-Free BBQ Chicken: Omit the cheddar cheese or replace it with a slice of dairy-free cheese.

Storing and Reheating

Store: Keep leftover chicken in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days. 

Reheat: Place a leftover chicken breast on a microwave-safe plate and heat for 1-2 minutes or until warm. Cut the chicken into pieces for quicker reheating. 

Frozen: BBQ chicken will freeze well. Place cooled chicken in a freezer-friendly container for up to four months. Defrost before reheating.

Reader Love

"Made this tonight and the whole family gobbled it up! It’s so good! Putting this into our regular rotation!"

- Rachel

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Low FODMAP Notes

Low FODMAP information is based on the Monash University Food App and FODMAP Friendly App testing results. I highly recommend using these apps for guidance on ingredients and serving sizes and working with a Low FODMAP dietician. As always, modify and adjust based on your own tolerance and individual needs on a modified low FODMAP diet.

  • Chicken Breasts - Unseasoned, plain chicken breasts do not have any detectable FODMAPs.
  • BBQ Sauce - Safe at 2 tablespoons or 46 grams per meal. Find an option without high-fructose corn syrup, garlic, or onion listed in the ingredients. 
  • Bacon - Safe at two strips or 60 grams per meal.
  • Cheddar Cheese - Safe at 2 slices or 40 grams per meal.

For additional information on a low FODMAP diet, please visit  Monash University or  FODMAP Friendly. Both have websites and apps for additional guidance and testing results.

FAQs

What brands of BBQ sauce are low FODMAP?

There are a few certified low FODMAP BBQ sauce options available on Amazon. Fody BBQ sauce is an original option. Smoke and Sanity has a honey-inspired option or bourbon-inspired option. Otherwise, there is always a homemade low FODMAP sauce option.

Meal Planning

When planning out the menu to go with BBQ bacon chicken, it goes well with potatoes, like Instant Pot mashed potatoes, low FODMAP sweet potatoes, or roasted tiny potatoes in garlic oil. Add a vegetable like a cob of sweet corn, sweet and salty green beans, or low FODMAP oven-roasted vegetables.

Additional Low FODMAP Chicken Recipes

  • Low FODMAP Lemon Chicken
  • Low FODMAP Mexican Chicken
  • Low FODMAP Parmesan Chicken

Recipe

cooked chicken breast cut in half with bbq sauce dripping down with a slice of melty, cheddar cheese.

Low FODMAP BBQ Bacon Chicken

5 from 4 votes
A delicious way to enjoy a chicken breast! Salty bacon, sweet BBQ sauce, and melty cheddar cheese - baked to perfection.
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
BBQ Sauce: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Venessa Mandelkow
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Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds chicken breast thinly sliced (Note 2)
  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon cooked (Note 1)
  • 2 cups low FODMAP BBQ sauce
  • 12 slices cheddar cheese
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using two, 9x13-inch pans, place the chicken breasts into a single layer.
  • Brush the tops of the chicken breasts with BBQ sauce. Generously coat each one.
  • Cut the bacon strips in half. Place on top of the BBQ sauce coated chicken breasts.
  • Next cover each chicken breast with a slice of cheddar cheese. Cut in half if needed to help with the placement.
  • Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Notes

Note 1: This is a quick and easy way to bake bacon. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and place the bacon on a wire rack over a tin foil covered baking sheet. Bake the bacon for 18-20 minutes or until chewy. For a crisper bacon, cook for an additional 5-10 minutes. 
Note 2: If you cannot find thinly cut chicken breasts, slice boneless, skinless chicken breasts the long way in half. 
Storage: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until warm. Freeze cooled leftover in the the freezer for up to 4 months. Use a freezer friendly container. 
Low FODMAP Notes:
Low FODMAP ingredient information is based on the  Monash University Food App and  FODMAP Friendly App testing results. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 23gFat: 20gSugar: 7g
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  1. Rachel K says

    August 19, 2024 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight and the whole family gobbled it up! It’s so good! Putting this into our regular rotation!

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    • Venessa Mandelkow says

      August 20, 2024 at 7:32 am

      Love to hear this! Glad everyone in your family loved it. Thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know. - Venessa

      Reply
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