Description
Garlic brown sugar chicken brings pure comfort to your dinner table with tender, flavorful meat that comes together faster than you can order takeout. Glazed with a sweet and savory sauce, this simple recipe turns ordinary chicken into a weeknight dinner champion that everyone will devour.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 chicken breasts
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Fats:
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Crush 2 garlic cloves by pressing them on a cutting board or using a garlic press to release maximum flavor.
- Pat 2 chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels to ensure proper browning.
- Generously season both sides of the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until it starts bubbling.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts into the skillet and cook at 375°F for 6-7 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar evenly over chicken during the last minute of cooking.
- Gently swirl the pan to help sugar caramelize without scorching for approximately 45 seconds.
- Transfer chicken to a serving plate and drizzle remaining pan sauce over the top.
- Let chicken rest for 3 minutes before slicing to retain maximum juiciness.
Notes
- Select fresh chicken breasts for the best flavor and most tender result.
- A Garlic Shaker® makes peeling garlic super easy, but a knife works just fine if you don’t have one.
- Keep your skillet heat at medium-high to prevent burning the sugar and garlic while ensuring the chicken cooks evenly.
- For a low-carb version, substitute brown sugar with a sugar-free sweetener like monk fruit or stevia.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg