Description
Simmering with rich flavor, brown sugar garlic chicken brings comfort to your dinner table in just minutes. Tender chicken pieces glazed with a sweet and savory sauce will make your family ask for seconds.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
Seasonings and Sauces:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Aromatics and Oils:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly blot 4 chicken breasts with paper towels, eliminating all surface moisture for better marinade absorption.
- Whisk together ½ cup brown sugar, 4 finely minced garlic cloves, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and ¼ tsp red pepper flakes in a mixing bowl.
- Transfer chicken breasts into a large baking dish and generously drench with prepared marinade, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Seal the baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing flavors to penetrate deeply into the meat.
- Heat your oven to precisely 375°F, positioning the rack in the center.
- Remove foil and verify chicken is uniformly coated with the rich, aromatic marinade.
- Slide the uncovered baking dish into the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, monitoring internal temperature reaches exactly 165°F.
- Confirm chicken’s doneness by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the breast.
- Extract dish from oven and allow chicken to rest undisturbed for 5 minutes, enabling juices to redistribute.
- When serving, cascade remaining pan sauce directly over each chicken breast for maximum flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Pat the chicken thoroughly to help the marinade stick better and ensure crispy edges.
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight in the refrigerator to allow the brown sugar and garlic to fully penetrate the meat.
- Gluten-free friends can swap regular soy sauce for tamari to make this recipe completely gluten-free.
- Always check the chicken with a meat thermometer to prevent overcooking and keep the meat juicy and tender.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg