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5 from 4 votes

Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Myra

Ingredients

  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (if you're making this gluten free, make sure your soy sauce is gluten free too!)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 6 boneless chicken thighs may also use bone in thighs or legs, or chicken breasts (adjust cooking time accordingly)
  • 1 cup chicken broth I recommend Better Than Bouillon
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water
  • green onions chopped

Instructions

  • (Optional) In a pot over medium heat, brown chicken on both sides in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Remove it to a plate. This isn't necessary but can be tasty, especially if you have skin-on chicken.
  • Over medium heat, sautee minced garlic in olive oil for a few seconds. Add soy sauce and brown sugar. Whisk to combine.
  • Whisk in chicken broth (I recommend Better Than Bouillon, prepared according to package directions).
  • In a separate dish, whisk together 1 tablespoon or cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth. Slowly add to garlic chicken broth mixture in pot, whisking well to combine. Allow sauce to thicken for a few minutes.
  • Add chicken (pre-browned if desired, as described above) and turn to coat in the sauce.
  • Either cover with pot lid and cook over low heat until chicken is done, or cover and bake in 350 degree F oven until chicken is done. Cooking time will depend on thickness of chicken. My chicken was boneless and I browned it first - It took less than ten minutes for it to be done. An instant read thermometer* inserted in the chicken should read 165 degrees F.
  • If you are using skin-on chicken you can broil it for a few seconds to crisp it up.
  • Garnish with green onions and enjoy!

Notes

  • * An instant read thermometer is one of the most valuable tools in my kitchen.  I highly recommend that you invest in one.  This one is very reasonably priced and has great reviews.
  • *** As one helpful follower pointed out, this would be gluten-free if you used gluten-free soy sauce!