Description
Succulent baked garlic brown sugar chicken promises a mouthwatering journey through sweet and savory flavors. Juicy chicken breasts glazed with caramelized garlic and brown sugar create a simple yet irresistible dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning and Sweetener:
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Cooking Oil:
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare a casserole dish by lightly coating with non-stick spray, ensuring complete surface coverage for easy cleanup.
- Create a flavor base by warming olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, gently sautéing minced garlic until it becomes fragrant and translucent.
- Transform the garlic mixture into a glossy glaze by incorporating brown sugar, stirring until the ingredients meld into a rich, cohesive coating.
- Position chicken breasts in a single, even layer within the prepared baking dish, allowing maximum heat exposure.
- Lavishly drizzle the caramelized garlic-sugar mixture over each chicken piece, ensuring thorough and uniform coverage.
- Enhance the flavor profile by seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, distributing the seasonings evenly across the chicken surface.
- Transfer the dish to a scorching 500°F (260°C) oven, roasting uncovered to develop a beautifully caramelized exterior.
- Monitor chicken doneness using a meat thermometer, aiming for an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), which typically takes 15-30 minutes depending on breast thickness.
- Allow the chicken to rest briefly after removing from the oven, enabling natural juice redistribution and ensuring maximum tenderness.
- Plate the glazed chicken alongside complementary side dishes like roasted vegetables, fluffy rice, or a crisp garden salad.
Notes
- Adjust oven temperature carefully to prevent burning the garlic and sugar mixture, which can quickly caramelize and turn bitter at high heat.
- For a lighter version, replace brown sugar with honey or maple syrup to reduce refined sugar content while maintaining a similar sweet-savory profile.
- Consider using chicken thighs instead of breasts for a more tender and juicy result, as they have higher fat content and are more forgiving during cooking.
- Create a gluten-free option by ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free and using tamari instead of regular soy sauce if included in your specific recipe variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg