Description
Enjoy a delightful meal with this Baked Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken recipe. Tender chicken breasts coated in a sweet and savory garlic brown sugar glaze, baked to perfection. A simple yet flavorful dish that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Garlic Brown Sugar Mixture:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Sauté garlic: In a small skillet over medium heat, sauté the minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Prepare brown sugar mixture: Remove skillet from heat, then stir in brown sugar and soy sauce until combined.
- Season chicken: Place chicken breasts in the baking dish, season with salt and pepper.
- Coat with mixture: Spoon the garlic brown sugar mixture over the chicken.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until fully cooked, basting halfway through.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the brown sugar mixture for 30 minutes before baking.
- This dish pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
- You can substitute chicken thighs, adjusting cook time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
