Ohhh yes — Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken 😍
Sweet, savory, sticky, and ridiculously good. This one’s a weeknight hero.
🍗 Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Sear chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned.
- Make sauce: Mix brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, paprika, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake:
- Place chicken in a baking dish.
- Pour sauce evenly over chicken.
- Bake uncovered 25–30 minutes (thighs) or 20–25 minutes (breasts), basting once halfway.
- Serve: Spoon extra sauce over chicken before serving.
Pro Tips
- Thighs = juicier, but breasts work great too.
- Sticky finish: Broil 2–3 minutes at the end for caramelized edges.
- Make it creamy: Add ¼ cup heavy cream at the end.
- Serve with: Rice, mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, or noodles.
If you want, I can give you:
- 🍗 Slow cooker version
- 🍯 Honey garlic swap
- 🔥 Spicy version
- 🍋 Lemon garlic brown sugar chicken
Just tell me 😄
