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Easy Homemade Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders

A deliciously simple recipe for chicken tenders coated in a sweet and savory bacon brown sugar glaze, perfect for a quick dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Tenders
  • 1 pound chicken tenders fresh or thawed
Bacon
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Oven and Chicken
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken tenders, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly.
Cook the Bacon
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
Combine Ingredients
  1. In the same bowl with the chicken, add the crispy bacon and brown sugar. Mix until the chicken is well coated.
Bake the Chicken
  1. Spread the chicken tenders on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sugar has caramelized.
Serve
  1. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious bacon brown sugar chicken tenders!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 28gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gSugar: 10g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of black pepper or cayenne pepper to the chicken mixture.

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