Sweet and spicy bacon wrapped chicken tenders

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How can you make chicken tenders even more kid-friendly? By wrapping them in bacon, of course! The recipe below combines tons of flavors kids love for a dinner that's as fun to eat as it is to make.
This recipe is a great opportunity to let little hands come into the kitchen and help you: kids will love wrapping the chicken in bacon before you bake them up. Serve them with ketchup, barbecue sauce, or just plain as they are.
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Sweet-and-Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders
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10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
10 chicken tenders
10 slices thin-cut bacon
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Wrap each chicken tender in a slice of bacon. Set aside.
Combine the brown sugar and spices in a bowl. Lightly dredge each bacon-wrapped chicken tender in the mixture.
Place the chicken tenders on a rack, and set the rack over a nonstick baking sheet (or a baking sheet wrapped in aluminum foil)
Bake the chicken tenders for 15 minutes, then turn them over with tongs. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly before serving.
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