Description
Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken strips with a sweet and savory glaze. Each bite delivers mouthwatering flavors thanks to the crispy bacon and caramelized brown sugar. Perfect for game nights or impressing guests, this recipe is simple yet elegant, making it a must-try dish that elevates any meal. Get ready to indulge in a flavor-packed experience that your taste buds will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the chicken breasts into strips.
- In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika; coat the chicken strips evenly.
- Chop bacon and fry until crispy; reserve some grease.
- Mix brown sugar with reserved bacon grease until thick.
- Coat each chicken strip in the brown sugar mixture and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 tenders (150g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg