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Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 12 chicken tenders
  • 12 slices turkey bacon, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
Instructions
1
Firstly, preheat your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), which is equivalent to medium-high heat.
2
Next, position a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet lined with edges to prevent food from falling off during cooking.
3
Then, combine paprika, salt, and onion powder in a small container to create a seasoning blend. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over both sides of each chicken tender, ensuring they are well-coated.
4
After that, wrap each chicken tender with two strips of bacon, tucking the ends inwards to secure them tightly.
5
Following that, mix brown sugar and chili powder together in a small container to create another seasoning blend. Gently rub each bacon-wrapped tender in the brown sugar mixture, pressing down firmly to ensure a thorough coating.
6
After that, arrange the bacon-wrapped tenders on top of the prepared cooling rack in a single layer, leaving enough space between each tender to allow for even cooking.
7
Finally, bake the tenders in the preheated oven until the bacon is crispy and golden brown, and the chicken is cooked through with no pink color remaining in the center and juices flowing freely, approximately 30 minutes.