Take-out Tuesday, Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken

At my house, this is one of our go to dinners
it goes together in a snap and everybody loves it!

I use precut chicken tenders which makes assembly a breeze
Chicken tenders, brown sugar and bacon are all you need,
and if you have time,
a marinade for an extra flavor boost
{I like to use teriyaki or Hawaiian}

Put the tenders on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

Top or wrap* each tender with 1/2 slice of bacon
and sprinkle liberally with brown sugar
*for grilling, wrap the bacon around the chicken
and for baking just lay it on top

Now all you have to do is pop them in the oven or put them on the grill

Serve them with crisp tender green beans
or Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and
a Buttery Almond topped green salad

You can also serve them as an appetizer,
cut the tenders into smaller pieces
and serve them with toothpicks or cocktail forks
Great for football watching!


Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- chicken tenders* or boneless chicken breasts cut into tenders
- thick cut bacon strips
- brown sugar
- teriyaki or Hawaiian marinade
Instructions
- Marinate chicken tenders for 2-3 hours if time permits
- Cut bacon strips in half
- Wrap each tender with a bacon piece, stretching to surround chicken, for grilling, or simply lay the bacon on top of chicken for baking
- Sprinkle chicken and bacon liberally with brown sugar
- Bake chicken at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and bacon is done or grill over medium heat until chicken and bacon are done
- If baking, put chicken on a foil lined pan on a rack if desired or cook on the foil and then drain pieces on paper towels. Time will vary so watch carefully near end of baking time and remove when bacon is crispy
Notes
Enjoy!
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Sounds like a very tasty dinner Jenna, love bacon! Merry Christmas Week:@)
Thank you Lynn, Merry Christmas!
Nothing says “love” like bacon! I have a big thick-sliced package in the refrigerator now waiting on my boys to come home! Thanks for the idea, and Merry Christmas!
thank you Leslie Anne, I know you’re thrilled to have your boys home for Christmas!
I used to make these all the time when my kids were little, they are so good! I need to get them back on the menu, thanks for the reminder 🙂
Yes, this recipe has been around for a while, but I love it because it’s so easy and so tasty! Merry Christmas Martha!
Jenna, any recipe with bacon is always a winner. The tenders look delicious and I like that it is easy. Merry Tuesday!
Those look delicious!
Thanks Rita!
Bacon, bacon, bacon! It makes everything taste so good. I know these must be delicious!
thanks Emily, not exactly healthy, but it’s definitely tasty!
I love this one. Super easy, ingredients simple to find and they sound WONDERFUL!
Thanks Jeanie, yes, yummy!
Everything’s better with bacon!! ♥