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BBQ CHICKEN BITES

Chicken bites wrapped in bacon get an added kick from Montreal steak seasoning and sweetness from barbecue sauce. We love the mix of textures.

—Kathryn Dampier, Quail Valley, CA

Takes: 25 min. • Makes: 11/2 dozen

6 bacon strips

3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. cubes (about 18)

3 tsp. Montreal steak seasoning

1 tsp. prepared horseradish, optional

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Cut the bacon crosswise into thirds. Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover the bacon with additional paper towels; microwave on high until partially cooked but not crisp, 3-4 minutes.

2. Place chicken in a small bowl; sprinkle with steak seasoning and toss to coat. Wrap a bacon piece around each chicken cube; secure with a toothpick. Place chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

3. Bake 10 minutes. If desired, add horseradish to barbecue sauce; brush over wrapped chicken. Bake until chicken is no longer pink and bacon is crisp, 5-10 minutes.

1 appetizer: 47 cal., 2 g fat (0 sat. fat), 13 mg chol., 249 mg sod., 3 g carb. (3 g sugars, 0 fiber), 5 g pro.