Description
Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken is a scrumptious dish that beautifully balances sweet and savory flavors, making it the ultimate choice for any meal occasion. With its rich brown sugar garlic sauce enveloping tender chicken breasts, this recipe promises a deliciously satisfying dining experience. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, it requires just 5 minutes of prep time and cooks up in under 30 minutes. Versatile enough to serve with rice, pasta, or vegetables, even picky eaters will be drawn to its delightful flavor. Enjoy a wholesome dinner packed with protein and low in calories—this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper (to season)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, water, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Place seasoned chicken in the baking dish and pour the brown sugar sauce over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and drizzled with pan juices.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg