All recipes

Brown Sugar Chili Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Strips

Brown Sugar Chili Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Strips balance smoky paprika and onion notes with a sweet-heat crust that caramelizes as they bake. The turkey bacon crisps around juicy chicken for a satisfying contrast of texture and flavor. Serve these for game day snacks, weeknight dinners, or party platters when you want something boldly seasoned and irresistibly sticky-sweet.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook30 mins
  • Serves6
  • DifficultyEasy
Brown Sugar Chili Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Strips
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set a cooling rack over a rimmed baking sheet.

  2. 2

    Combine paprika, salt, and onion powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning over both sides of each chicken tender. Wrap each tender with two strips of bacon, tucking the ends under to secure.

  3. 3

    Stir together brown sugar and chili powder in a small bowl. Gently roll each bacon-wrapped tender in the brown sugar mixture, pressing to ensure even coverage.

  4. 4

    Place the tenders on the prepared cooling rack, taking care not to overcrowd.

  5. 5

    Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is crisp and the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes.