Description
Sweet Garlic Chicken is a delectable weeknight dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a sweet and savory garlic glaze. This easy-to-make recipe fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma, promising a delightful dinner experience for family and friends. Perfectly paired with rice or veggies, this dish not only satisfies your taste buds but also creates warm memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the garlic finely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Add the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated in the marinade. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm. Pour leftover marinade into the skillet, simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce for an additional minute.
- Serve with steamed rice or roasted vegetables and drizzle extra sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg