(1)2.25 ounce jar dried sliced beef (14 slices)(Armour brand used in this recipe)
56 small single-bite piecesof chicken breast, skinless and boneless(about 4 medium-sized breasts)
10slicesof bacon, uncooked, and each slice cut into 6 pieces(there will be a partial slice leftover)
8ouncessour cream, room temperature
1cancondensed mushroom soup
½cuplight cream, room temperature
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Stack the bacon slices on top of each other. Use a knife or kitchen scissors to cut the stack into 6 small stacks for a total of 60 pieces. You will only need 56 of these. On a large microwave-safe plate, place a paper towel. Then place the cut bacon, spread out, on the paper towel. Place another paper towel on top of the bacon. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Cut the chicken breasts into 56 bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch cubes. (Or use pre-cut chicken.)
Open the dried beef jar and keep the beef slices stacked. Cut the stack into 4 pieces by cutting a plus pattern. You will have 56 pieces. Place the dried beef pieces in a baking dish. Place a chicken piece on top of each slice of dried beef. Cover each chicken piece with one of the small slices of partially-cooked bacon.
Cook the chicken bites for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
While the chicken is cooking, mix sour cream, soup, and cream in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-low heat. Stir until the sauce is smooth and hot, about 5 minutes. When chicken bites are done, carefully pour about 4 tablespoons of bacon grease into the sauce, and stir to blend. Transfer the finished sauce into a dipping bowl or a small fondue dish with a heating element to keep it warm for serving.
Place a toothpick into each chicken piece. Dip in the sauce. Serve hot.