Description
Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken is a juicy, flavorful dish with a sweet and savory glaze ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
4 boneless chicken thighs
3 tbsp brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Sear chicken until golden brown on both sides.
4. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
5. Stir in brown sugar and chicken stock to create glaze.
6. Simmer until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
7. Baste with glaze and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice or with mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently with a splash of stock to keep moist.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken, easy chicken recipe, skillet chicken