Description
Crispy bacon wraps juicy chicken tenders, glazed with sweet brown sugar and spiced to perfection for a delightful savory treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 8 strips thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix your spices: In a bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Wrap each chicken tender with a slice of bacon, securing with a toothpick if needed.
- Coat each bacon-wrapped tender in the brown sugar mixture.
- Prepare a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper and place the tenders on it.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked through and bacon is crispy.
- Let them cool for a moment before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the chicken tenders hours in advance and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg