Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken Bites

Sweet and Spicy Bacon Chicken Bites
Prep 20 min Cook 40 min Serves 18 Source

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts, (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, (to taste)
  • optional garnish: sliced green onions.

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying it with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Cut bacon in halves to thirds depending on how thick your chicken is. Wrap each piece of chicken with the bacon.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl add the chili powder, paprika, and garlic powder. In another small bowl add the brown sugar.

  4. 4

    Roll the bacon-wrapped chicken first in the spice mixture, and then in the brown sugar. Place on prepared baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with salt and pepper and remaining brown sugar (if any) and bake for 35-40 minutes until the bacon is crisp.