Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenderloins

Name: Bacon Pillow Tendies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken Tenderloin 6-8; 2 tbs Biddy; 12 oz Bacon; 1/4 tsp Salt; 2 tbs Heavy Cream; 2 tbs Sour Cream or Irish Salsa; 4 oz Avocado; 1/4 cup Blue Cheese

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Bacon Pillow Tendies

Chicken tenders rubbed in Texas Butter Biddy and wrapped in bacon accompanied with an avocado dip that surprised us all.

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Style American

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings

Calories 1434kcal

Author Shawn

Ingredients

Chicken Tendie Pillows

1 lb Chicken Tenderloin 6-8
2 tbs Biddy
12 oz Bacon

Avocado/Blue Cheese Sauce

1/4 tsp Salt
2 tbs Heavy Cream
2 tbs Sour Cream or Irish Salsa
4 oz Avocado
1/4 cup Blue Cheese

USA - Euro

Instructions

Chicken Tenderloins

Cut the white tendon out about an inch up.
I don't mess around with trying to hold it to remove tendon.
Just cut straight down on both sides of tendon then parallel to remove. You'll have a rectangle in the fat part of tendie
Just my preference but if you have slick side up usually there is a semi transparent film (don't know what it's called). I pull that off, it's slight but I can tell when it's there when eating. It's not as gross as the tendon.
I season with our stuff Biddy but whatever tickles you fancy. It's got bacon.

Bacon

Let go to room temp.
If it's thick I will roll it on cutting board with a jar. This will get the bacon crispier but not necessary.

The Pillow Construction

Start bacon wrap at fat side of tendie and roll like candy cane slightly overlapping.
I lay bacon on board and roll tendies like a cubano cigar.
When wrapped sometimes I will pin end of bacon w/ toothpick in at an angle.
You can also lay the pillow down so that the end is on bottom to avoid toothpicks.
If you want you can roll in your favorite pepper. Either or is great.
I like to cook long on charcoal to side of heat. Your setup will vary.
A solid temp in oven is 350 for 30 minutes. Check bacon done-ness and flip if if you want all around crispy. In my oven it will be another 15 to 20 minutes.

Avocado/Blue Cheese Sauce

If you are using Irish Salsa skip the sour cream
In bowl smash avocado as much as you can with pinch of salt.
Add heavy and sour cream.
Whip until you get desired consistency.
Stir in Blue Cheese.
I make sauce while pillows are cooking.

Notes

We normally cook long on charcoal to side of heat. Your setup will vary.

Blue Cheese crumbled to your perfect size. We do about 1/4" or smaller.

➕ Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Bacon Pillow Tendies

Amount Per Serving (355 g)

Calories 1434 Calories from Fat 1098

% Daily Value*

Fat 122g188%

Saturated Fat 41g256%

Cholesterol 321mg107%

Sodium 2377mg103%

Potassium 1133mg32%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 68g136%

Vitamin A 1095IU22%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 178mg18%

Iron 3.6mg20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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