BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN TENDERS

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN TENDERS

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken tenders (aprox 10 chicken tenders)
• 10 strips bacon
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ -1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 TBSP chili powder

Instructions

1. Preheat smoker (or grill or oven) to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, mix together Italian seasoning, pepper, salt, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
3. Sprinkle mixture evenly over all sides of the chicken tenders, covering them completely in spices.
4. Wrap a slice of bacon around each tender. Tuck in the ends.
5. Mix brown sugar and chili powder together, and sprinkle generously over the bacon-wrapped chicken on all sides. Press the brown sugar mixture onto the chicken so it doesn't come off.
6. Place bacon-wrapped chicken on smoker and cook with lid closed for about 30 minutes, or until chicken and bacon are done.
7. If desired, place chicken on a cookie sheet and broil for a few minutes to crisp up the bacon.