BBQ Bacon Chicken Strips

• 6 ounces, weight Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
• 10 slices Bacon
• 3/4 cups Ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Grainy Mustard
• 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 3 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
• 20 Toothpicks For Serving

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or use a non-stick baking sheet pan.
3. Set your boneless/skinless chicken breast on a clean work surface.
4. Using a piece of waxed paper, cover the top and use a rolling pin to flatten out the chicken breast.
5. Cut it width-wise into strips about 1/2 thick.
6. Cut bacon slices in half down the center.
7. Wrap each chicken strip with a bacon half and place on prepared baking sheet.
8. In a saucepan add ketchup through maple syrup.
9. Stir well with a spatula.
10. Heat on medium low heat and cook for 3-4 minutes to mix ingredients.
11. Remove saucepan from heat and use a brush to coat the bacon wrapped chicken strips with sauce.
12. Place pan in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 18-20 minutes.
13. Remove from oven and put the chicken strips on paper towels to absorb grease.
14. Serve on a platter with toothpicks.
15. Note: You can use a ramekin with warmed BBQ sauce for dipping, if desired.
16. Enjoy!

weight, bacon, ketchup, brown grainy, black pepper, onion powder, cumin, maple syrup

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/bbq-bacon-chicken-strips/ (may not work)