Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Dogs

If you're looking for a different alternative to put on your hot dog bun, try these bacon-wrapped chicken dogs. Made with strips of boneless chicken breasts that are baked with a secret sauce and coated with barbecue to finish, these chicken dogs are tender and juicy. Plus, you can feel good knowing exactly what ingredients went into your hot dog!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 444 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• kosher salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, or to taste
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 4 slices center-cut bacon
• 2 hot dog buns
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, divided, or to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray foil with cooking spray.

Step 2

Stir 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, mustard, pepper, and cayenne together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Slice chicken breast in half lengthwise, then slice each piece in half again. Align the thicker end of one piece of chicken with the thinner end of another, forming a consistent thickness that would fit into a hot dog bun. Repeat with remaining two pieces.

Step 4

Transfer chicken to a plate and season chicken with kosher salt. Spread mayonnaise mixture over top and toss to coat.

Step 5

Re-align chicken pieces and wrap each chicken "dog" with 2 slices bacon, making sure you don't wrap too tightly and that you tuck the ends of the bacon underneath the chicken. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the bacon is browned and the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 7

Generously spread hot dog rolls with mayonnaise and add jalapeno slices. Place chicken dogs on rolls and top with barbecue sauce.