Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps (Paula Deen)

By teresafu

Hey you Paula Deen fans, she has a new magazine, "Cooking with Paula Deen"--this recipe is from the premier issue. It was so yummy looking, I couldn't wait to try it. I added another 15 minutes to the cooking time suggested (30-35 minutes) and It was just right, but oven temperatures vary, so check on it during the last few minutes of cooking time. I'm also going to add a few dashes of cayenne pepper next time for something hot and sweet!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (1 lb) package sliced bacon
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 350°F.

2 Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.

3 Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick inserted on the diagonal starting where bacon seam overlaps.

4 Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture.

5 Coat a rack and broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.

6 Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.