Description
This Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken recipe is a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, making it a delightful choice for a weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken breasts are seared to golden perfection, then baked with a garlic-brown sugar glaze that caramelizes beautifully. Serve this delicious dish with your favorite sides for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garlic-Brown Sugar Glaze:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken: Sear chicken in a skillet until golden brown.
- Make the glaze: Sauté garlic, add brown sugar, and cook until combined.
- Bake the chicken: Return chicken to the skillet, bake until cooked through.
- Serve: Spoon sauce over chicken, garnish with parsley.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- For a spicier twist, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic-brown sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
