Description
Sweet, savory, and perfectly crispy chicken tenders wrapped in bacon, ideal for busy weeknights or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 8 slices of bacon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set it to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the coating: In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Wrap the chicken: Take a slice of bacon and wrap it around each chicken tender, securing it with a toothpick.
- Coat in sugar mixture: Roll each bacon-wrapped tender in the brown sugar mixture until well coated.
- Prepare to bake: Place the tenders on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and chicken is cooked through.
Notes
These tenders can be served with coleslaw or sweet potato fries. For dipping, try honey mustard or ranch sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken tenders, bacon, brown sugar, easy weeknight dinner, crispy chicken