SPICY SWEET CHICKEN BACON BITES

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I've been serving these for many years. Guests love dipping the bacon-wrapped chicken tidbits into blue cheese salad dressing or barbeque sauce. -Jacqulyn Fletcher, Liberty Lake, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 pound thick-sliced peppered bacon strips
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Blue cheese salad dressing and barbecue sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut bacon strips crosswise into thirds. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm., Wrap a bacon piece around each chicken piece; secure with a toothpick. In a shallow bowl, mix brown sugar and seasonings. Add wrapped chicken, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat., Place on 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 10-12 minutes or until bacon is crisp and chicken is no longer pink. Serve with salad dressing and barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.