Bacon Chicken-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

Instructions

• Make the marinade: In a medium dish or bowl, combine the ketchup, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, mustard, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Set aside ½ cup (130 g) of the mixture for the glaze and another ½ cup (130 g) for the dip.
• Butterfly the chicken tenders. Place a large sheet of plastic wrap over them and gently use a meat mallet or rolling pin to flatten the chicken to about ⅛-inch (3 mm) thickness.
• Remove the plastic wrap and place the chicken tenders in a the remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Wrap a chicken tender around a mozzarella cheese stick. Take a strip of bacon and spiral it around the tender. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
• Place the chicken tenders on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly crispy. Flip tenders halfway through.
• Remove the tenders from the oven and generously brush with reserved glazed. Bake for another 10 minutes or until completely crisp.
• Remove from the oven, top with chopped parsley, and serve with reserved dip
• Enjoy!