Description
Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, delivering a perfect blend of crispy bacon, sweet brown sugar, and juicy chicken. This easy-to-make dish is ideal for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests. With just a handful of ingredients and simple steps, you’ll have a mouthwatering meal that will leave everyone asking for more. Get ready to savor every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 thick-cut bacon strips
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice chicken breasts into strips about an inch wide, pat dry for maximum crispiness.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Wrap each chicken strip in a slice of bacon; secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Arrange wrapped tenders on the baking sheet and drizzle with a mixture of soy sauce and honey.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bacon is crispy and caramelized.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tenders (150g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg