Bacon Wrapped Chicken Strips

Ingredients

• 1 lbs. chicken tenders (about 10 chicken tenders)
• 10 strips bacon, sliced in half length-wise )
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed

Directions

• Preheat convection oven to 400F convection, 425F regular..

• Slice bacon strips lengthwise

• Mix together salt, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, basil seasoning, and garlic powder.
  • Sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken tenders, (top and bottom) completely coating them generously in the spices.

• Wrap two sliced bacon strips around the chicken tender - tuck ends into each other - no toothpicks necessary

• In separate bowl, mix  brown sugar and chili powder.
  • Sprinkle over bacon wrapped chicken, top and bottom.
  • Press the sugar mixture into the chicken to pack it on.

• In convection pan, so bacon grease can drip
  • Bake for 20  minutes or until chicken is done and bacon is crisp. (check every five minutes, so you don't burn the bacon)
  • Take out at 12 minutes and rotate so other side of back can cook through.