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Sweet Chili Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders coated in brown sugar and chili powder and then baked until crisp and delicious! Perfect as game day appetizers or as an easy weeknight dinner.
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Sweet Chili Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Sweet Chili Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders coated in brown sugar and chili powder and then baked until crisp and delicious! Perfect as game day appetizers or as an easy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 397kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 5 slices thin-cut bacon, cut into halves
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Roll chicken tenders in chili mixture to coat.
  • Wrap each chicken with bacon and using wooden picks, secure top and bottom of bacon. 
  • Gently roll bacon-wrapped chicken in brown sugar until coated.
  • Arrange prepared chicken tenders on a wire rack set over a broiler pan and bake in a 350 F oven for about 20 to 25 minutes or until bacon is brown and crisp and a thermometer inserted in the chicken reads 165 F. 
  • Broil for another 1 to 2  minutes to crisp up the bacon, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1220IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.5mg