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This year, I’m focusing on leading a simpler life. In the kitchen, this means decluttering and getting back to the basics of cooking, and focusing on effortless meals that require little prep and ingredients. I bake a lot of chicken because it’s an easy and cleaner way of getting dinner on the table. I can quickly prep this dish, pop it in the oven, and take care of another task while it cooks. As a family of five, we buy large packs of chicken. I like to cook it all at once to avoid having to cook much during the week.
With a cabinet full of spices, I have a few established ways that I prepare our baked chicken and I’m working on sharing them all. Today, though I want to share a recipe that Daddy G loves. He’s picky when it comes to chicken. He’s not really a fan of fried unless it’s doused in honey and he won’t eat chicken leftovers unless the chicken retains moisture. So for my sweet and moist (I hesitated thrice typing this!) chicken lovin’ husband, this baked Brown Sugar And Garlic Chicken recipe wins.
- Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, to your liking.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large oven-safe pan over medium high heat. Add chicken and sear both sides until golden brown; set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan. Add minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- Stir in brown sugar, honey, and Italian herbs until well combined. Add a few tablespoons of water if needed to help break down the brown sugar. Return chicken to the pan and place the lid on.
- Place pan of chicken into the oven and let it roast until completely cooked, for about 20 minutes. To crispen the skin, place uncovered pan under the broiler for 5 minutes or less.
- Garnish with scallions or parsley if desired. Serve immediately.
Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious.

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27 Comments
YUMZ!!! I am NOT a chicken fan, unless it’s boneless/skinless or in a salad, but this looks great. The Sig/Other eats enuff chicken that he may turn into one, but he won’t eat ‘sweet meat.’ (whatever….) And I agree – your pictures are great; ‘in your spare time’, you should do a cookbook! Lol. Call it “SophistiEats. 🙂
View CommentThis looks delicious, easy and cheap! My kinda meal!! Great weeknight meal too. Thanks for sharing, it’s on my list!
View CommentThis garlic chicken recipe looks so good and hearty. I prefer chicken over other meats so I know that I would really enjoy this recipe.
View CommentI’ve vegan but I might try this on the gardien filets! or even tofu or tempeh! Thinking about it it’d be pretty good with tempeh. Wondering if I could substitute maple syrup for the honey. THanks for the inspiration!
View Commentthis looks insanely delicious and your photos are simply stunning!!! I may have to give this a try as I love all things with chicken 😉
View CommentOmg this chicken looks so yummy!!! I always buy chicken in bulk and always looking for new ways to cook it up, so I will have to give this a try!
View CommentThis is one of my favorites! It helps that the kids will eat it. I usually use chicken breast, I will have to try it this way!
View CommentOh my! I am drooling over these tasty chickens. Love this recipe.
View CommentI love garlic chicken… the brown sugar is just icing on the cake! Pinning for future use! Thanks
View CommentThis dish looks so tasty! I like playing with spices, so I really appreciate that you’re focusing on that this year. Thank you for the inspiration!
View CommentThis sounds like an amazing recipe. My hubby and I are always looking for new chicken recipes. You speak to both of our taste buds with garlic for him and brown sugar for me. That pan would be a perfect fit for my large burner.
View CommentLovely looking chicken. Sounds amazingly tasty. I will have to look into that pan. I don’t think mine can go in the oven.
View CommentThis sounds absolutely amazing! I love brown sugar on chicken, it makes such an amazing glaze!
View CommentBrown sugar and garlic sounds like a wonderful flavor combination. I don’t eat meat but my family certainly does and they would love this.
View CommentI don’t eat sugar but I bet I could just add more honey. These look so good!
View CommentSounds delicious. I’m not a big fan of dark meat chicken so I think I’d make this with breasts instead.
View CommentOMG, these look so good. I can’t wait to try out this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
View CommentThis looks amazing! I love Garlic Chicken so this would be even better!
View CommentThis is totally going on my menu and grocery list ASAP. It looks so delicious, and like something all my kids will eat!
View CommentThis recipe looks delicious. I would never think to add brown sugar to chicken, but it sounds really interesting. Love the pan too.
View CommentI like the idea of combining sugar with garlic. I might try that with my Quorn chicken and it would taste delicious!
View CommentMy boyfriend would die if I made him his recipe. I just might when he gets home from training! Thanks for sharing!
View CommentOh yes, this looks darned good. I just got back from Indiana this weekend. My daughter is a professor at IU in Bloomington. Great state!
View CommentI am actually making a slow cooker chicken today and have been looking for new chicken recipes. This looks really yummy and easy to prep, so I’ll be trying this recipe out soon!
View CommentKaren | GlamKaren.com
That sounds wonderful. I think my whole family would love this meal idea. I will have to try it soon.
View CommentThis looks yummy. My husband ONLY eats chicken…. We have been together for 10 years. I think I have touched EVERY chicken recipe on the planet.. lol. I am def saving this one to add to the rotation.
View CommentThat pot is gorgeous, though. I am like you at the point of age where I do need little better pots and pans. I love dual use one. Stove, pop into the oven. Quick and easy.
That looks so divine! I’m chomping at the bit to get a pan that large, and I always see them too! Now it’s being revisited!
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