Description
Sweet and savory bacon brown sugar chicken tenders that are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy, then remove and drain on paper towels.
- Mix brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat chicken tenders with olive oil, then roll in brown sugar mixture.
- Place chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle cooked bacon on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and caramelized.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end. Serve with roasted vegetables or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: bacon chicken tenders, brown sugar chicken, sweet and savory chicken, easy chicken recipe