1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (1 lb) package sliced bacon
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
Preheat oven to 350°F.
1 (1 lb) package sliced bacon
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick inserted on the diagonal starting where bacon seam overlaps.
Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture.
Coat a rack and broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.
Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.
Notes: if you don't have a rack or broiler pan, pour off the fat half way through cooking and turn the bites over. In addition, I cooked mine closer to 45 minutes. Get lean bacon so you don't end up wrapping the chicken in total fat.
Next time I plan to try maple coated bacon from Sam's and skip the sugar and chilli. The maple bacon is already coated with sticky sweetness.
Makes 12-15 Appetizers
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Paula Deen
