Sweet Chili Bacon Water Chestnuts | Happy and Full
Sweet Chili Bacon Water Chestnuts
30 mins prepServes 6
This twist on a holiday appetizer features bacon wrapped around water chestnuts with a homemade sweet chili sauce that offers a blend of sweet, spicy, salty, and savory flavors. Perfect for festive gatherings as a delicious bite-sized treat.
1: Open the can of chestnuts, rinse & drain.
2: Add chestnuts to a bowl with soy sauce and let marinate for 30 minutes.
3: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
4: Slice bacon into 3 pieces and start wrapping chestnuts, securing with a toothpick.
5: Place wrapped chestnuts on a wire rack on top of a lined baking sheet.
6: Bake for 30 minutes.
7: Remove from wire rack and place on parchment paper.
8: In a small saucepan, bring chili sauce and water to a boil.
9: Reduce and thicken the sauce, then pour over bacon-wrapped chestnuts and toss.
10: Bake for another 5-10 minutes.
