Sweet & (not) Spicy Chicken Bacon Wraps

I was also going to make these for the Super Bowl party but I decided not to.  So we had them for dinner tonight.  They're really good and they aren't spicy at all, in my opinion.  Tiernan and Mia chowed down on them and didn't complain about spiciness so that's a pretty good indication that they're not. : )
Jeff gives these 4 1/2 stars (out of 5) and Mia gives them one million stars!  So there you have it!

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN BACON WRAPS

 

PREP TIME

25 mins

COOK TIME

35 mins

TOTAL TIME

1 hour

A great finger food for that “bring a dish” party. What could go wrong with bacon, sugar and spices? Nothing. Cubes of chicken wrapped with bacon and coated with brown sugar, chili powder and cumin. Baked until crispy. A skill level of 3/10 (easy). Plus it is easy to double or triple if needed.

Author: Dan Mikesell

Recipe type: Party

Cuisine: American

Serves: 15 servings

INGREDIENTS

• about 1¼ pounds skinless boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1pound bacon
• ⅔ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 T chili powder
• ½ t cumin

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large mixing bowl, combine ⅔ cup dark brown sugar, 2 T chili powder and ½ t cumin. Mix well.
2. Clean and trim about 1¼ pounds of skinless boneless chicken breast. Cut into approx. 1 inch cubes.
3. If using thick bacon, thin out with the back edge of a chef knife. Cut the bacon in half, roll around the chicken cubes and secure with a tooth pick. This is the point to cover and refrigerate for better timing, if necessary.
4. Cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a cooling or baking rack on top.  Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Roll the pieces in the brown sugar mixture, making sure to coat evenly. Place on the rack.
6. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes.   Serve immediately or cover with foil on heavy dish to keep warm until served.

Recipe very slightly altered from http://www.101cookingfortwo.com/sweet-and-spicy-chicken-bacon-wraps/