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December 26, 2020 · 12 Comments

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders

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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders are a family favorite! Seasoned skinless, boneless chicken tenders wrapped in center cut bacon, and smothered in sugar free BBQ sauce-making them lower in sugar and more healthier! via @pounddropper

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders are a family favorite! Seasoned skinless, boneless chicken tenders wrapped in center cut bacon, and smothered in sugar free BBQ sauce-making them lower in sugar and more healthier! Great as an appetizer, weekday lunch, dinner, or as a midday snack!

Servings: Makes 12 tenders 

GREEN: 1 smartpoints for 1 tender or 3 smartpoints for 2 tenders 

BLUE/PURPLE: 1 Smartpoint per tender

 

What ingredients do I need to make these Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders?

  • Skinless, boneless chicken tenders– or you can use skinless, boneless chicken breasts sliced into 12 strips
  • Center cut bacon or turkey bacon slices– I use Oscar Mayer center cut bacon 
  • Light brown sugar-unpacked.  I only use 2 tsp which doesn’t impact the overall point value. If you wanted you could use a zero point brown sugar sweetener such as Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetener.  
  • Paprika-for seasoning    
  • Garlic powder-for seasoning   
  • Onion powder-for seasoning   
  • Pepper -for seasoning
  • Seasoned salt-for seasoning   
  • Sugar free BBQ sauce-I love Sweet Baby Ray’s No Sugar Added Original Barbecue Sauce
     or Hughes Sugar Free BBQ
  • Green onions– thinly sliced for garnish

 

How do I make these Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders?

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil that has been lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray and set aside. (I like to cook the tenders on a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and spray the wire rack with non stick cooking spray-but if you don’t have one-don’t stress-you can just lay the tenders on the lightly coated foil.)

In a small bowl mix light brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, seasoned salt. Mix until well combined.

Place the chicken breast tenders into a shallow plate or bowl. Lightly coat chicken tenders with seasoning mixture.

Wrap one a piece of bacon around each chicken tender and secure it with a toothpick, if needed.

Place wrapped chicken tenders, seam down onto prepared baking sheet or wire rack in a single layer.

Cook for about 22-25 minutes remove from oven.

Using a basting brush, brush each chicken tender with sugar free BBQ sauce.

Place bacon wrapped chicken tenders back in the oven for another 5 minutes

 and an additional 2 minutes for broiling or until the bacon is a nice golden brown. 

 

Garnish with thinly sliced green onion, if desired!

 

Ingredients:

  • 12 skinless, boneless chicken tenders or chicken breasts sliced into 12 strips
  • 12 center cut bacon or turkey bacon slices- I use Oscar Mayer center cut bacon 
  • 2 tsp light brown sugar, unpacked 
  • 1 tsp paprika  
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder  
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder    
  • 1/8 tsp pepper  
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt 
  • 3 Tbsp sugar free BBQ sauce-I love Baby Rays sugar free BBQ sauce or G Huges 
  • Green onions, thinly sliced for garnish

 

Directions: 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil that has been lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray and set aside. (I like to cook the tenders on a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and spray the wire rack with non stick cooking spray-but if you don’t have one-don’t stress-you can just lay the tenders on the lightly coated foil.)
  3. In a small bowl mix light brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, seasoned salt. Mix until well combined.
  4. Place the chicken breast tenders into a shallow plate or bowl. Lightly coat chicken tenders with seasoning mixture.
  5. Wrap one a piece of bacon around each chicken tender and secure it with a toothpick, if needed.
  6. Place wrapped chicken tenders, seam down onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
  7. Cook for about 22-25 minutes remove from oven.
  8. Using a basting brush, brush each chicken tender with sugar free BBQ sauce. 
  9. Place bacon wrapped chicken tenders back in the oven for another 5 minutes and an additional 2 minutes for broiling or until the bacon is a nice golden brown. 

Servings: Makes 12 tenders 

GREEN: 1 smartpoints for 1 tender or 3 smartpoints for 2 tenders 

BLUE/PURPLE: 1 Smartpoint per tender

 

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Yield: 12

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders are a family favorite! Seasoned skinless, boneless chicken tenders wrapped in center cut bacon, and smothered in sugar free BBQ sauce-making them lower in sugar and more healthier!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 skinless, boneless chicken tenders or chicken breasts sliced into 12 strips
  • 12 center cut bacon or turkey bacon slices- I use Oscar Mayer center cut bacon 
  • 2 tsp light brown sugar, unpacked 
  • 1 tsp paprika  
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder  
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder    
  • 1/8 tsp pepper  
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt 
  • 3 Tbsp sugar free BBQ sauce-I love Baby Rays sugar free BBQ sauce or G Huges 
  • Green onions, thinly sliced for garnish

Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil that has been lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray and set aside. (I like to cook the tenders on a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and spray the wire rack with non stick cooking spray-but if you don’t have one-don’t stress-you can just lay the tenders on the lightly coated foil.)
    3. In a small bowl mix light brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, seasoned salt. Mix until well combined.
    4. Place the chicken breast tenders into a shallow plate or bowl. Lightly coat chicken tenders with seasoning mixture.
    5. Wrap one a piece of bacon around each chicken tender and secure it with a toothpick, if needed.
    6. Place wrapped chicken tenders, seam down onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
    7. Cook for about 22-25 minutes remove from oven.
    8. Using a basting brush, brush each chicken tender with sugar free BBQ sauce. 
    9. Place bacon wrapped chicken tenders back in the oven for another 5 minutes and an additional 2 minutes for broiling or until the bacon is a nice golden brown. 


    Servings: Makes 12 tenders 

    GREEN: 1 smartpoints for 1 tender or 3 smartpoints for 2 tenders 

    BLUE/PURPLE: 1 Smartpoint per tender

Notes

  • Store leftovers in a airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Reheat in air fryer or microwave.

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  • McCormick Granulated Garlic, 26 oz
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  • McCormick Paprika, 18.4 oz
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  • Sweet Baby Ray’s No Sugar Added Original Barbecue Sauce
    Sweet Baby Ray’s No Sugar Added Original Barbecue Sauce
  • G Hughes Sugar Free Original BBQ Sauce
    G Hughes Sugar Free Original BBQ Sauce

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 92Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 378mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 14g
© Lindsay Kehl
Cuisine: American / Category: Chicken

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Comments

  1. Terry Garner says

    December 27, 2020 at 7:02 pm

    These are absolutely wonderful!

    Reply
  2. Betty says

    December 27, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    This was delicious.. Had 3 tenders and a 1 point coleslaw salad and was full.

    Reply
  3. Lori says

    December 28, 2020 at 11:10 am

    Are the points based in using pork bacon or turkey bacon? Or doesn’t it matter?

    Reply
  4. Daniel Perkins says

    January 3, 2021 at 1:25 pm

    Great recipe. I tried it with slight modification in spices and it came out fabulous.

    Reply
  5. Belinda Dean says

    January 3, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    How big do you cut the tenders if cutting from a breast? 12 strips of how much weight or size of strip?

    Reply
  6. Genene says

    January 12, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    I had them in for 30 minutes and then another 10 in broiler and the bacon still wasnt cooked right. Any ideas. I didnt use center cut could that have made the difference. Tia

    Reply
    • Lindsay Kehl says

      January 13, 2021 at 3:28 am

      Hi Genene

      Yes, it can vary depending on the bacon you use. It depends on the brand and cut of bacon- some may need a longer cooking time. I suggest increasing the cooking time 15-20 minutes if that is the case.

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Ashlee says

        January 28, 2021 at 2:34 am

        These were DELISH!
        Would you by chance be able to tell me how many calories for one of these? Tracking both points and calories!

        Reply
        • Lindsay Kehl says

          February 1, 2021 at 12:00 am

          Thanks so much Ashlee for your awesome review! Yes, the calorie info can be found at the very bottom of every recipe card/post. These are 92 calories each!

          Thanks again,

          Reply
  7. Cindy says

    January 19, 2021 at 6:29 pm

    What is the serving size?

    Reply
    • Lindsay Kehl says

      January 19, 2021 at 8:25 pm

      It’s one tender. Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Renee says

    March 27, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    Delish! I think next time I will try using the air fryer.

    Reply

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