Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

Here’s a mouthwatering recipe for Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken — sweet, savory, garlicky, and incredibly easy to make. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like it took much longer!

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🍗 Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• ¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp butter (optional, for richness)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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🔪 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Season the chicken:

   • Pat dry and sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning if using.

3. Sear the chicken:

   • Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

   • Add chicken and sear 2–3 minutes per side until golden (doesn’t need to be cooked through). Remove from pan.

4. Make the garlic brown sugar glaze:

   • In the same pan, lower heat and add butter (if using).

   • Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

   • Stir in brown sugar until melted into a thick glaze (about 1 minute).

5. Return chicken to pan:

   • Spoon glaze over the chicken. Transfer pan to oven.

6. Bake:

   • Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F internal temp.

   • Baste with glaze halfway through if desired.

7. Serve hot, spooning extra glaze over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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🥗 Serving Ideas:

• Pair with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.

• Try it sliced over salad or tucked in a sandwich.

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🔄 Tips & Variations:

• Use bone-in chicken thighs (increase baking time by 10–15 min).

• Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or smoked paprika for depth.

• Want it sticky and caramelized? Broil the chicken for the last 2 minutes.

Let me know if you want a slow cooker or air fryer version!