Description
Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining crispy bacon and sweet brown sugar for a mouthwatering experience. These tender strips of chicken are wrapped in thick-cut bacon, coated in brown sugar, and baked to perfection, creating a deliciously crunchy exterior that conceals juicy meat inside. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this recipe is easy to prepare and guarantees compliments from your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 10 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut chicken breasts into strips and season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Wrap each seasoned strip with a slice of bacon; secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Roll each bacon-wrapped tender in brown sugar until fully coated.
- Bake on the prepared sheet for 25-30 minutes until bacon is crispy and chicken is cooked through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tenders (150g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg