Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders Recipe | 100KRecipes (2024)

To be honest, I really love complex dishes with a huge amount of ingredients. In principle, I love to cook and I can stand for hours in the kitchen, creating something delicious and appetizing.

But, there are always times when you want to devote more time to your husband, child, or yourself. Then no less delicious, but very easy and quick recipes come to the rescue, such as bacon-wrapped chicken tenders.

All you need are chicken tenders, bacon slices, and condiments. And if you still think that poultry in meat is too much, just try these juicy morsels!

Another variation on this theme using cheese. Place a slice of cheese (hard varieties such as cheddar or Swiss will work) on the chicken tender. Then wrap in bacon and bake.

HOW TO MAKE BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN TENDERS FROM SCRATCH?

1. Preheat oven (grill or smoker) to 350 degrees F.
   In a small bowl, combine pepper, salt, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic, and onion powder.
2. Place chicken tenders in a separate large bowl and add prepared seasoning so that all pieces are covered on all sides.
3. Wrap each chicken tender in a thin slice of bacon, tucking the edges down.
4. In a bowl, combine brown sugar and chili powder.
5. Sprinkle the chicken tenders with the sugar mixture, press with your fingers to keep it from falling off. Place everything on a parchment-lined baking sheet if cooking in the oven. Or place in a smoker and cook with the lid closed for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken is done.

How long to bake bacon-wrapped chicken tenders?

Preheat oven, grill, or smoker to 350 degrees F. Bake in the smoker with the door closed or in the oven for half an hour.

After that, you can take out one piece, cut it, and check for readiness.

Bake for another 5-7 minutes if necessary, but usually half an hour enough.

Also, after cooking in a smoker, you can put bacon-wrapped chicken tenders on a baking sheet and fry for a few minutes to make the bacon crisp.

Recipe tips;

1. Double the amount of seasoning, salt, and bacon slices if you want more chicken tenders.
2. Use as thinly sliced bacon as possible. It’s easier to wrap around chicken tenders and won’t stick out.

Do you cover bacon-wrapped chicken tenders?

If you don’t like sweetmeat dishes, then don’t sprinkle chicken tenders with brown sugar. As for me, I really love this cover. The brown sugar melts in the oven and forms a sweet glaze that goes well with bacon.

What to serve with bacon-wrapped chicken tenders?

My top recommendation is to cook the side dish while the bacon-wrapped chicken tenders are baked in the oven or smoker. To serve the side dish along with the chicken. If the side dish is late, you run the risk of being left without a full meal because chicken tenders will be eaten right away. So, the following side dishes go well:

Potatoes:

• Roasted potatoes and carrots
• Mexican potatoes
• Best baked sweet potato fries!

Salads:

• How to make the best red potato salad
• Summer vinegar salad

Vegetables:

• Sauteed zucchini with parmesan
• Candied carrots

Cereals:

• How to cook wild rice

Casseroles:

• Pineapple casserole
• Scalloped corn casserole