Festive Chicken

8 bacon strips

4 chicken breasts halves

1 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup sugar

4 garlic cloves -- minced

3 teaspoons ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon paprika

4 drops hot pepper sauce

Wrap two bacon strips around each chicken breast; place in a shallow glass baking dish and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce and sugar, add remaining ingredients.

Pour over chicken, turning to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Drain and reserve marinade.

Bake at 325° F. for 50-60 minutes or until chicken tests done, basting occasionally with marinade .