Description
These Easy Homemade Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are a perfect combination of sweet, salty, and savory flavors. Juicy chicken tenders are wrapped in crispy bacon and coated with a delicious brown sugar glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders
- 8 slices of thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Spices: paprika, garlic powder, black pepper
- Optional: cayenne pepper for extra kick
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the chicken: Season the chicken tenders with spices and wrap each tender with a slice of bacon.
- Coat with brown sugar: Roll the bacon-wrapped chicken tenders in brown sugar until coated.
- Bake: Place the coated chicken tenders on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to secure the bacon around the chicken tenders with toothpicks to prevent them from unraveling during baking.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper based on your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg