Description
This Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dish that balances sweet and savory flavors. Tender chicken breasts are coated in a flavorful brown sugar and garlic sauce, then baked to perfection. Serve this dish with your favorite sides for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Season chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Sear chicken: In an oven-safe skillet, sear chicken in olive oil until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce: Sauté garlic, then add brown sugar and soy sauce. Cook until thickened.
- Bake: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.
- Adjust cook time if using chicken thighs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
