Ginger Chicken Bacon Bites

 

12 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

¼ c. orange marmalade

½ t. ginger

2 T. soy sauce

1/8 t. garlic powder

1 8 oz. can water chestnuts, if desired

12 slices bacon

 

Cut chicken into 24 bite size pieces.  For marinade, in a medium bowl combine marmalade, soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder.  Add chicken pieces, cover and chill for 30 minutes.  Meanwhile, arrange bacon slices on the unheated rack of a broiler pan, broil 4-5 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes or till partially cooked but not crisp.  Drain off fat and cool.  Halve bacon slices crosswise.  Cut water chestnuts (if using) in half crosswise.  Drain chicken pieces.  Wrap each piece of bacon around a chicken piece and a water chestnut half, secure with a wooden pick.  Place on the unheated rack of the broiler pan.  Broil 4-5 inches from heat for 3-5 minutes or till chicken is no longer pink in the center, turning once.