Description
Sizzling bacon brown sugar chicken tenders combine sweet and savory flavors for an irresistible meal. Crispy edges and caramelized glaze promise delightful bites you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 strips of bacon
Sugar and Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375°F (190°C), ensuring even temperature distribution.
- Transform chicken breasts into elongated, slender strips, aiming for uniform thickness.
- Create a flavor-enhancing blend of brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a mixing vessel.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken strip with the sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Meticulously envelop each seasoned chicken strip with a crisp bacon slice, securing the flavor profile.
- Arrange the bacon-wrapped chicken in a baking dish, maintaining slight separation between pieces.
- Generously dust any remaining sugar mixture over the assembled chicken strips for additional caramelization.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until bacon achieves a golden, crispy texture and chicken reaches perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow a brief resting period to help juices redistribute, enhancing overall succulence.
Notes
- Crisp bacon requires placing chicken strips on a wire rack over a baking sheet to allow excess fat to drip and ensure even browning.
- Adjust sugar quantity for diabetic or low-sugar diets by substituting with monk fruit sweetener or reducing amount by half.
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk beforehand to guarantee extra tenderness and prevent dryness during baking.
- Use thick-cut bacon for maximum flavor and crunchier texture, which creates a more satisfying eating experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg