FESTIVE CHICKEN

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I hate to fall into a mealtime rut, so I'm always trying something new. This chicken is a wonderful dish when there's only tow at the table. Bacon, soy sauce and spices add lively flavor.-Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 bacon strips
2 bone-in chicken breast halves with skin (8 ounces each)
3/4 cup soy sauce
6 tablespoons sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon paprika
3 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce

Steps:

Wrap two bacon strips around each chicken breast; place skin side down in a shallow glass baking dish and set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade over chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 calories, Fat 30g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 3208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein.