Description
Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make recipe with tender chicken breasts coated in a sweet and savory brown sugar garlic sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, this dish can be prepared in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Olive oil (for brushing on chicken)
- Salt and pepper (for seasoning)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, water, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish and pour the brown sugar garlic sauce over them.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) when checked with a meat thermometer.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes. Drizzle the sauce from the baking dish over the chicken before serving.
Notes
- Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides for better flavor.
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature to ensure it reaches 165°F (74°C) for safety.
- Let the chicken rest before slicing to retain its juices.
- The brown sugar garlic sauce is perfect for drizzling over rice or pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 123 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 284mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 48mg