Description
Succulent garlic brown sugar chicken delivers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that dance across your palate. Crispy edges and juicy meat make this simple dish a weeknight dinner champion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning and Flavoring:
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Cooking Oil:
- 3 teaspoons (15 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 500F (260C) and lightly coat a casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Warm olive oil in a small skillet and gently sauté garlic until it becomes fragrant and tender.
- Take the skillet off the heat and blend brown sugar into the softened garlic, creating a rich, aromatic mixture.
- Arrange chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- Generously drizzle the garlic-brown sugar blend over the chicken, coating each piece thoroughly.
- Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper across the chicken to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and roast uncovered for 15-30 minutes, monitoring until the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature and develops a golden-brown exterior.
- Once fully cooked, remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are similar in size for even cooking, preventing dry or undercooked sections.
- Consider using a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) for food safety.
- Opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts to reduce cooking time and create a more uniform glaze coating.
- For a low-carb version, substitute brown sugar with monk fruit sweetener or reduce quantity to minimize sugar content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 237 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg