4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (2024)

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.

Jump to Recipe

4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (1)

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 Recipe (2)

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 Recipe (3)

OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY

  • HOMEMADE CHICKEN PARMESAN
  • INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND NOODLES
  • SWEET BABY RAY’S CROCKPOT CHICKEN

4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (4)

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.

5 from 251 votes

Print Save Rate

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

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

Pin This Recipe

4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (5)

Previous Post: « AMAZING Shrimp Pasta Salad

Next Post: Homemade Chicken Chimichangas with Sour Cream Sauce »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (6)Jackie

    4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (7)
    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

  2. 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (10)Ashley K.

    Can you make this with drumsticks?

    Reply

    • 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (11)Ashley - 100krecipes

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

      Reply

      • 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (12)Lisa

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

        Reply

  3. 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (13)Emily

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

    Reply

    • 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (14)Ashley - 100krecipes

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! 🙂

      Reply

  4. 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (15)Fran

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

    Reply

    • 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (16)Ashley - 100krecipes

      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

  5. 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (17)Kevin Smith

    4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (18)
    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

    • 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (19)Ashley - 100krecipes

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

      Reply

  6. 4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (20)Jamie

    4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (21)
    Was very good

    Reply

Leave a Reply

4-Ingredients Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to make brown chicken in the oven? ›

Bake the chicken: Bake (uncovered) in the oven for 30 minutes at 400°F (205°C). This initial high heat will help brown the chicken.

Can I add sugar to chicken? ›

Seasoning your protein with a small pinch of sugar in addition to salt is a simple, speedy trick with big returns.

Is it better to bake chicken at 350 or 400? ›

You can roast or bake anywhere between 325 and 450 degrees F. When roasting a whole chicken, a nice rule of them is to start at 400 to 425 degrees F and then turn the oven down to 350 after 15 minutes and cook until the internal temp of the chicken is 165 – 175 degrees F on an instant read thermometer.

How long do you bake chicken at 350 in the oven? ›

The right temperature and time
Type of chickenWeightRoasting: 350°F (177˚C)
breast halves, bone-in6 to 8 oz.30 to 40 minutes
breast halves, boneless4 oz.20 to 30 minutes
legs or thighs4 to 8 oz.40 to 50 minutes
drumsticks4 oz.35 to 45 minutes
1 more row

What does brown sugar do to meat? ›

Including brown sugar in the rub will sweeten the flavor and caramelize the meat's outside, creating that tasty crust barbecue enthusiasts love.

What is brown sugar glaze made of? ›

ingredients
  1. 1 cup finely packed brown sugar.
  2. 2 tablespoons flour.
  3. 12 teaspoon dried mustard or 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard.
  4. 18 teaspoon cinnamon.
  5. 3 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
  6. 3 tablespoons vinegar.
  7. 3 tablespoons water.

What does adding sugar to cooking do? ›

Sugars are an important ingredient in both the food we make at home, and the manufactured foods we find on our supermarket shelves. Sugars help many foods to be more palatable, improving their flavour and mouthfeel. They also help foods to last longer, add viscosity and are used as a bulking agent.

Why do you mix honey and garlic? ›

Boosts memory and brain health A mixture of both garlic and honey contains many healthful antioxidant compounds. These healthy chemicals help the body balance the immune system and prevent disease.

What is honey garlic seasoning? ›

Frank's RedHot Stingin' Honey Garlic Seasoning Blend is a delicious blend of heat, honey and garlic that swarms your taste buds with nothing but pure, irresistible flavor. Great on burgers, pasta, fries … everything!

What should you season chicken with? ›

Spices: Garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, and cumin add savoriness and flavor to the chicken. Spices like paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and Cajun seasoning add heat and smokiness to the chicken.

How to get color on chicken in the oven? ›

High-heat method (this creates a crispy, darker skin): Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and roast for 20 minutes p.

How to brown chicken before baking? ›

Begin by adding 1-2 teaspoons of fresh oil to your hot pan, then add your chicken. Cook it on each side, then remove it from the pan. Continue with your recipe. Now that all of your chicken has been browned, you can continue with your recipe.

Why isn't my chicken browning in oven? ›

If you want browning, you need the surface of your chicken to be dry and you want to place it on a very hot, preheated surface, with oil on it. Make sure to leave enough space between the pieces to allow steam to escape. You might be able to do this on preheated pans in the oven.

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Chrissy Homenick

Last Updated:

Views: 6303

Rating: 4.3 / 5 (74 voted)

Reviews: 89% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Chrissy Homenick

Birthday: 2001-10-22

Address: 611 Kuhn Oval, Feltonbury, NY 02783-3818

Phone: +96619177651654

Job: Mining Representative

Hobby: amateur radio, Sculling, Knife making, Gardening, Watching movies, Gunsmithing, Video gaming

Introduction: My name is Chrissy Homenick, I am a tender, funny, determined, tender, glorious, fancy, enthusiastic person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.