Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Bites
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Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Bites
Description
This recipe starts with cutting boneless, skinless chicken breasts into strips and then into 2-inch chunks. The pieces are coated evenly in brown sugar mixed with kosher salt and black pepper, bringing a balance of sweetness and mild seasoning. Each piece is then wrapped with about one-third of a bacon strip before placing in a baking dish.
Baking at 375 degrees Fahrenheit allows the bacon to cook through and become crisp, while the chicken remains juicy. The brown sugar caramelizes slightly on the bacon surface, enhancing the flavor complexity and adding a sticky glaze.
These chicken bites serve well as appetizers or a side dish, offering a combination of sweet, savory, and smoky elements in one bite-sized portion. The simplicity of the ingredients and method make this an approachable recipe for gatherings or casual meals.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 8 Bacon strips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut each chicken breast into 4 long, thin chicken strips.
- Cut each strip into 2 inch chunks.
- In a bowl add the brown sugar, salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss in the brown sugar.
- Wrap the chicken in a 1/3 of a strip of bacon and put into your baking dish.
- Sprinkle over the remaining brown sugar.
- Cook for 18-20 minutes or until bacon is cooked through and crisp (as pictured).
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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