Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe
Indulge in the savory-sweet flavors of Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken with this easy-to-follow recipe. Juicy chicken breasts are baked to perfection and coated in a delicious brown sugar glaze that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a casual dinner with friends and family.
- Author: Maya Quinn
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
For the Chicken:
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to season the chicken
For The Sauce:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken: Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, water, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the chicken: Place the chicken in the baking dish and pour the brown sugar sauce over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 165°F internally.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, plate the chicken, and drizzle the remaining sauce over the top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken, Baked Chicken, Easy Dinner Recipe