Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders: Easy Indulgence for Dinner
Delicious and easy-to-make bacon brown sugar chicken tenders that are perfect for dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 8 strips bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Wrap each chicken tender with a strip of bacon.
- Dunk the bacon-wrapped chicken in the brown sugar mixture to coat.
- Place the chicken tenders on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For an extra kick, add some cayenne pepper to the sugar mixture.
- Can substitute turkey bacon for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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