5 from 27 votes
Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken features boneless skinless chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savory brown sugar glaze with garlic, salt, and pepper. The sauce thickens as it cooks, coating the chicken pieces in a sticky, flavorful layer. This method results in tender chicken with a balance of savory, sweet, and aromatic garlic notes that makes for a hearty main dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
282 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 chicken thighs , boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Add the vegetable oil to your skillet on medium high heat with your chicken.
- Sear the chicken for 5-7 minutes then flip and cook an additional 5 minutes, then add in the garlic, salt, pepper, brown sugar and water and stir to combine.
- Lower the temperature to medium low and let cook until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken, about 8-10 minutes.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
332mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.