Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders Recipe
This quick and easy Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders Recipe blends sweet caramelized brown sugar with crispy bacon wrapped juicy chicken, making a perfect meal for any busy weeknight or last-minute gathering.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker with a good sealing ring
- 1 Baking sheet for final crisp in oven
- 1 Sharp knife for cutting tenders
- 1 Tongs for handling hot bacon-wrapped chicken
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless cut into tenders
- 8 strips bacon for wrapping tenders
- ½ cup brown sugar sprinkle over tenders
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt simple seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper adds a little bite
Instructions
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into tenders, ensuring even size for consistent cooking.
- Season the tenders with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Wrap each chicken tender tightly with a strip of bacon, seam side down.
- Place wrapped tenders in a single layer in the pressure cooker pot.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the bacon-wrapped tenders.
- Secure the lid with sealing ring, bring cooker to pressure, and cook for 8 minutes.
- Use quick release carefully, remove tenders and let them rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
To keep bacon crispy, use quick release after cooking. Let tenders rest a few minutes outside the cooker before serving. Store leftovers individually wrapped to preserve crispiness.