A delightful treat of chicken tenders, enveloping mozzarella sticks inside a layer of bacon, baked to perfection. Packed with a blend of complex flavors and amazing textures, these cheesy bacon-wrapped chicken sticks are perfect for any occasion.
If your chicken tenders are thick, flatten them lightly using a meat mallet to a thickness of about a ¼ inch. This will make it easier to wrap around the mozzarella sticks.
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Marinate the chicken tenders in 1 cup of BBQ sauce and leave it in the refrigerator for one hour.
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Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Wrap each marinated chicken tender around a mozzarella cheese stick.
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Then wrap a slice of thick-cut bacon firmly around the chicken, ensuring the chicken and cheese are fully encased.
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Place the wrapped chicken sticks on a baking sheet with the bacon ends underneath to prevent unwrapping.
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Bake your sticks for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
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After 20 minutes, remove from the oven and brush generously with the remaining BBQ sauce. Then flip the sticks and brush the other side as well.
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Return to oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until they are crispy and fully cooked.
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When cooked, remove from the oven and sprinkle them with the chopped parsley.
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Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving, this will enable the cheese to set a bit.
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Serve hot on their own or with a side dip of your choice.