Description
This Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken recipe is a perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors, making it a delightful dish for any occasion. Tender chicken breasts are seared to golden perfection, then baked in a flavorful garlic brown sugar sauce. Easy to make and incredibly tasty!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Sear chicken breasts until golden brown, then remove.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, add garlic, then stir in brown sugar, honey, and soy sauce.
- Bake: Return chicken to skillet, bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked.
- Finish and Serve: Baste with sauce, garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
