Bacon Wrapped Chicken Strips
These bacon wrapped chicken strips are a delicious main course or appetizer for the summer season. Chicken tenderloins are seasoned with a bold blend of spices. Then, they're wrapped in bacon, slathered in BBQ sauce, and smoked until tender and juicy.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 1164kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloin
- 3 pounds bacon
- 2 tablespoons Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1½ cups Stubbs original BBQ sauce, or your favorite
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk all the seasonings together.
- Dip each chicken tenderloin into the seasonings, coating each piece completely.
- Wrap each tenderloin with two pieces of bacon.
- Secure with toothpicks.
- Brush BBQ sauce all over each bacon wrapped chicken strip.
- Smoke for 1 ½- 2 hours, turning over and brushing with additional BBQ sauce.
- Once the internal temperature reaches 165, turn the smoked up to 400 degrees, brush with additional barbecue sauce and smoke for another half hour.
Notes
Storage
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze for up to 3 months wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
- Defrost overnight in the refrigerator if frozen, then microwave individual portions at 1-minute intervals until heated through.
- There's no need to rinse your chicken strips. It's been proven that it doesn't remove bacteria, and that the splashing actually spreads bacteria over kitchen surfaces.
- If you use a traditional smoker or grill, be sure you soak your wood chips for at least 30 minutes to ensure they smoke rather than burn.
- Fully cover your chicken strips with bacon before smoking them. It usually takes about two strips.
- Rub your grates with oil before smoking to prevent sticking.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 1164kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 107g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 314mg | Sodium: 3684mg | Potassium: 1916mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1696IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg