Low-Calorie Main Dish Recipes Low-Calorie Meat & Poultry Recipes Low-Calorie Chicken Recipes Quick & Easy Low-Calorie Chicken Recipes Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders with Cucumber-Ranch Dressing 4.6 (7) 5 Reviews Asparagus and bacon are wrapped around spiced chicken tenders in this quick and healthy chicken dinner. Serve with a green salad tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette or make extra cucumber-ranch dressing and use it for your salad too. By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 5, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 5 Yield: 5 servings Nutrition Profile: Gluten-Free High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder or mild chili powder 2 teaspoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt, divided 10 chicken tenders (about 1 pound) 20 thin asparagus spears, trimmed 5 slices bacon, halved 1 very small cucumber (about 4 ounces) ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons buttermilk 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives or 1 teaspoon dried 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Directions Position racks in center and top thirds of oven; preheat to 425 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine chili powder, brown sugar, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with the spice mixture. Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Place 2 asparagus spears on each chicken tender and wrap with 1/2 slice of bacon to hold everything together. Bake the chicken on the center rack for 5 minutes. Turn the broiler to high and move the chicken to the top rack. Broil, watching carefully, until the bacon is lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes more. Meanwhile, peel cucumber, halve it lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater. Combine in a small bowl with yogurt, buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, dill, garlic powder, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve the chicken tenders with the dressing. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate dressing (Step 4) for up to 1 day. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 207 Calories 9g Fat 7g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 207 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 7g 2% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 4g Added Sugars 2g 4% Protein 24g 48% Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 60mg 20% Vitamin A 879IU 18% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Folate 42mcg 11% Sodium 470mg 20% Calcium 58mg 4% Iron 3mg 14% Magnesium 35mg 8% Potassium 406mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved