Description
Tender chicken wrapped in crispy bacon and caramelized with a luscious brown sugar glaze, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 8 slices of bacon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper until well blended.
- Carefully wrap each chicken tender with a slice of bacon, using a toothpick to secure if necessary.
- Arrange the wrapped tenders in a baking dish and brush them generously with the brown sugar mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the bacon is crispy.
- Remove from the oven, serve hot, and enjoy!
Notes
For a twist, consider using turkey bacon or low-sodium soy sauce. For extra crispiness, broil the chicken tenders for the last two minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: bacon, chicken tenders, brown sugar, easy dinner, weeknight meal