Description
Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for family dinners or game day snacks. Each tender is wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with a sweet brown sugar rub, creating an irresistible dish that will leave everyone wanting more. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, these chicken tenders promise to elevate any meal occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut chicken breasts into strips approximately one inch wide and pat dry with paper towels.
- Wrap each chicken strip snugly with a slice of bacon.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Roll the bacon-wrapped tenders in the sweet rub until fully coated.
- Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is crispy and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tender (50g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg