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4 Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

Ok, prepare to have your mind blown! This easy garlic chicken recipe will have you wanting to make it over and over again, and wondering how just three basic ingredients can make such a delicious meal.

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4 Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

All you need are boneless skinless chicken breasts, garlic, and brown sugar. The way they caramelize in the oven gives them such an amazing flavor, you won’t believe it.

The recipe comes together in practically no time and only takes 20 minutes to bake, so you really can have dinner on the table in thirty minutes, and I am sure all ingredients needed are already inside your pantry and fridge.

HOW TO MAKE BROWN SUGAR GARLIC CHICKEN?

  1. preheat oven to 400F and spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
  2. Saute minced garlic in the olive oil until translucent but not browned. Set aside
  3. Place the chicken breasts in the casserole dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides
  4. Mix brown sugar into the sauteed garlic and distribute evenly on top of the chicken breasts
  5. bake, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken breasts are cooked through.

4 Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

WHAT TO SERVE WITH GARLIC CHICKEN?

Choose one carb food like rice, Mexican potatoes, or pasta and one veggie. You can serve steamed veggies or a side salad. Really this chicken can be served with a wide variety of side dishes.

My family loves it with white rice and salad. Pan-fried baby potatoes would be great too.

FREEZE GARLIC CHICKEN;

Let the chicken breasts cool completely and store them in an airtight container or a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

RECIPE TIPS;

While the chicken breasts are baking, you may see the brown sugar starting to get burned on the edges of the casserole dish. If this happens before your chicken is done cooking, just take your dish out of the oven and remove the burnt sugar with a spoon.

The sugar will stick to the spoon, so just put it in a glass of water and let it soak there until the sugar dissolves. You do want to remove any burnt sugar before it gets too black. This does not always happen by the way.

4 Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

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4 Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

Baked Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

This easy garlic chicken recipe will have you wanting to make it over and over again, and wondering how just three basic ingredients can make such a delicious meal.
4.99 from 263 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons of brown sugar
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • preheat oven to 400F and spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
  • Saute minced garlic in the olive oil until translucent but not browned. Set aside
  • Place the chicken breasts in the casserole dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides
  • Mix brown sugar into the sauteed garlic and distribute evenly on top of the chicken breasts
  • bake, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken breasts are cooked through
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  1. Marcey Miller

    December 6, 2024 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar?

    Reply
  2. Kati

    May 14, 2024 at 9:14 pm

    4 stars
    Delicious! However, had to cook in oven for 45mins instead of 15-20mins. Not sure why such a time difference than your recipe. Maybe warn people so they don’t end up with undercooked chicken 👀👀❤️

    Reply
  3. Tori

    April 29, 2024 at 1:09 am

    4 stars
    It was good, but I think next time I make it, I’ll make a few changes. The chicken took around 40 mins to cook (maybe if you cut the chicken breasts in half it would only take 20 mins). Also, I added some honey on, which was good!. I wonder if the chicken would be even tastier if it were breaded or something too, just to give it a little more flavor 🙂

    Reply
  4. Jamie

    March 26, 2024 at 9:44 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight for dinner. Very good!! Chicken had great taste and was very juicy! Definitely a keeper recipe!!

    Reply
  5. Jackie

    January 30, 2024 at 2:05 am

    5 stars
    Very good, I added a little onion powder and red pepper flakes. I’ll double the sauce next time to put on the rice I served with it! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  6. Charlotte

    May 2, 2023 at 12:58 am

    5 stars
    It was a hit. Will definitely make it again

    Reply
  7. Lynn Turner

    April 4, 2023 at 8:34 am

    4 stars
    Extremely easy and fast

    Reply
  8. Ashley K.

    February 21, 2023 at 9:02 pm

    Can you make this with drumsticks?

    Reply
    • Ashley - 100krecipes

      February 25, 2023 at 10:54 pm

      If you like brown meat, I would rather you use boneless, skinless thighs! Bone-in chicken takes longer to cook

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 10, 2023 at 6:26 pm

        My grown up son loves it I use thighs boneless. So good

        Reply
  9. Emily

    February 19, 2023 at 10:58 pm

    My 3 sons n I loved this chicken!
    Amazing n I am making it tonight for 3 friends!!

    Reply
    • Ashley - 100krecipes

      February 21, 2023 at 7:53 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Stacey Primasing

    February 9, 2023 at 1:33 am

    4 stars
    Chicken was very bland. Maybe I needed to double the sauce. The kids loved it though.

    Reply
  11. Fran

    February 6, 2023 at 4:28 pm

    Could this be made in an air fryer? It looks so delicious!

    Reply
    • Ashley - 100krecipes

      February 7, 2023 at 11:27 pm

      To be honest, I’ve never tried to make it in an air fryer, but if you do please let me know how it turns out. I think it may be a little too hot for the sugar, but who knows! You might just invent a new way to make this recipe!

      Reply
  12. Kevin Smith

    January 8, 2023 at 11:47 pm

    5 stars
    I didn’t know now it would turn out but it turned out wonderful, great taste and so moist.. I will definitely make it again.

    Reply
    • Ashley - 100krecipes

      January 10, 2023 at 5:06 pm

      You’re welcome, Kevin! Happy to hear the tips are helpful!

      Reply
  13. Jamie

    August 20, 2022 at 12:44 am

    5 stars
    Was very good

    Reply
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