Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders (Gluten-free, Paleo)
Ingredients
- 12 chicken tenders (1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon melted butter or Smart Balance Light
- Salt, pepper and garlic powder, to taste
- 6 slices bacon, cut in half (I used Oscar Mayer Select Natural Uncured), see shopping tips
- 24 toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a wire cooling rack on top. Or, line a broiler pan with foil and place the broiler pan with slits on top. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add maple syrup, egg white, melted butter and a little salt, pepper and garlic powder. Using a fork, beat like scrambled eggs. Toss chicken tenders with egg mixture and mix until well combined. Remove chicken from eggs and wrap a piece of bacon tightly around each chicken tender. Add a toothpick on both ends to hold bacon in place while it cooks. Place chicken on prepared pan and continue wrapping the rest.
- Bake chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and set broiler to high heat. Carefully remove the toothpicks from the chicken and place under broiler until crispy on top, about 3 minutes. *Be sure to use the second to the top rack, not top rack. Keep an eye on it so chicken doesn’t burn. Serve immediately or let cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tenderCalories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 89mgSugar: 2gBlue Smart Points: 1Green Smart Points: 2Plus Points: 1