Name: Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Tenders Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: ¾ cup Brown Sugar; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 Tablespoon garlic salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 8 chicken tenders (boneless); 8 strips bacon

Every few weeks, I get in this weird dinner rut, where I only make the same 3 recipes, because I can't think of anything to make. Well, let our Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Tenders get you out of that rut. They are so easy to make and taste delicious. The perfect dinner or game day food, to please your family and friends.

Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Tenders Recipe

I have a love for bacon, especially Brown Sugar Beacon Chicken Tenders.

These are the perfect appetizer or even main dish to make for your family and friends.

How to make Brown sugar chicken tenders:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2: Spray a cookie sheet or 9×13 inch pan, with nonstick cooking spray. You could also lay down foil, and spray the foil, to avoid difficult dirty dishes.

Step 3: In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic salt, and black pepper. Mix until fully incorporated. I mixed mine with a fork, just to ensure all the ingredients were evenly combined.

Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Tender on plate

Step 4: Grab your chicken tender, and wrap one piece of bacon around it. You can add more bacon if you’d like, but I don’t want my bacon to overpower the taste of the chicken.

Step 5: Then roll the chicken, and pat the brown sugar mixture, into the chicken tender. As I rolled the chicken, I would pat in the spices and brown sugar to ensure the flavor was locked in.

Uncooked Brown Sugar Bacon wrapped Chicken Tenders on Baking sheet

Step 6: Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until you cut into the chicken and the juices run clear.

Can I make these bite size?

You most definitely can make this recipe bite sized.

I would cut your raw chicken tenders into small bites, like you would the size of cookie dough balls.

I would then cut the bacon slices in thirds, wrap it around the chicken bite and stick a toothpick in it to ensure it stays. I would then roll them in the brown sugar mixture and bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.

What sauce could I dip these chicken tenders in?

I am a sauce person. I loved these chicken tenders without sauce, but I am never one to shy away from my sauces. Here are a few of my favorites to dip in it:

Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Fry Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Chipotle Mayo Dip
Ranch

Could I make this recipe using chicken breasts?

You most definitely could make this recipe using chicken breasts. Personally, I prefer the chicken tenders because they are more juicy and don’t dry out as much as chicken breasts.

If you do use chicken breasts, be sure to increase your cooking time where they are a little bit bigger than chicken tenders.

You may also need to double your bacon so there is enough bacon to wrap around the chicken breasts, depending on how big they are.

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Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Tenders Recipe

4.75 from 4 votes

Brown Sugar Bacon Chicken Tenders are one of our family's favorite dishes. They are so delicious, and super easy to make.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

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Ingredients

Equipment

Sheet Pan (Quarter)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a cookie sheet or 9×13 inch pan, with nonstick cooking spray
In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic salt, and black pepper. Mix until fully incorporated.
Take each chicken tender and wrap one piece of bacon around each one.
Then roll the chicken, and pat the brown sugar mixture into the chicken tender.
Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, or until you cut into the chicken and the juices run clear.
Dip in your favorite sauce and enjoy.

Notes

Dipping Sauce Options:

Honey Mustard
BBQ Sauce
Fry Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Chipotle Mayo Dip
Ranch

Nutrition

Calories: 457 kcal · Carbohydrates: 42 g · Protein: 27 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 93 mg · Sodium: 2163 mg · Potassium: 528 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 40 g · Vitamin A: 294 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 44 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

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Questions & Reviews

Megan Tea says:

I made these last night. They were amazing. Everyone I. My family loved them. They had amazing flavor and they were fun to make!
Alli says:

Could these be done in an air fryer instead of the oven?
Rachel McNinch says:

This recipe was quick & easy to put together! I did only 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper and it was still pretty spicy! My kids couldn’t handle the heat.. I’d almost recommend 1/4 tsp or less to avoid the heat!! Overall, delish! Love the bacon & chicken combo with the brown sugar. Delish!
Candice Allmond says:

Yummy. Everone, including my 4 year old who does eat chicken loved these tenders. I seasoned exactly as the recipe called for and it was not too spicy.
Momma Cyd says:

Maybe just avoid the heat all together for the kids!
Momma Cyd says:

Chicken tenders are so delicious in the Air Fryer.
Rachel Marquardt says:

Delicious and so easy! I cut way back on the cayenne and it was still a tad spice but so good. Pairs well with the brown sugar and bacon green beans.
Keri says:

These turned out really yummy. I only used 1/2 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper after reading the other reviews, and I could just barely taste it. Also, the bacon wasn’t cooked at the end of the 30 minutes, so I popped them upside down in the air fryer for 6 minutes and they crisped right up. I think these might pair well with coconut rice. My husband said he wants to cook them on the smoker next time - just an idea.
Momma Cyd says:

Cooking them on a smoker sounds amazing!