Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
This easy and flavorful Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken is perfect for quick dinners. Tender chicken breasts are brushed with a sweet, garlicky sauce that is sure to delight your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- olive oil to brush on chicken
- salt and pepper to season the chicken
- 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 oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix brown sugar, water, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and pour sauce over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for 1 hour before baking
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg