Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and savory garlic brown sugar sauce, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Season: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and paprika to prepare them for cooking.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until they develop a golden-brown crust. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic and Make Sauce: Reduce the skillet heat to low and add minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute, careful not to burn it. Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, and optional red pepper flakes. Let the mixture bubble gently for 1 to 2 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Bake the Chicken: Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the brown sugar garlic sauce over them. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, spoon extra sauce over the chicken, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy with your favorite sides like rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the brown sugar-garlic mixture for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to keep this recipe gluten-free.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your spice preference or omit for a milder dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
