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Sweet and Savory Brown Sugar Chicken

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Juicy, flavorful, and so easy to make brown sugar chicken. Perfect as a last-minute dinner idea.

Ingredients

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  • 1 Pound chicken breast cut into strips
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup light soy sauce
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • 4 teaspoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional) 

Instructions

  • Prep the chicken breast by cutting it into thin strips if yours are not ready. 
  • Grate the garlic cloves and add them and the butter to the pan. 
  • Heat the pan to medium-low heat and gently fry the garlic cloves. 
  • Add the brown sugar to the bowl with the soy sauce and dissolve the brown sugar a bit. 
  • Add the soy sauce+ brown sugar mix to the pan with the frying garlic cloves and butter. 
  • Add the chicken strips to the pan and sprinkle them with the dried herbs. Let cook for 5 minutes and then flip. 
  • Let cook for 5 more minutes on low heat and coat the chicken in the sauce. 
  • Serve with rice, quinoa, orzo, or your side dish of choice. 

Notes

You can use regular chicken breast cutlets, but we’ve found that using strips make the cooking process shorter. You can also do this with chicken wings, drums, or thighs. Just have in mind those cuts of chicken will need more time to cook, so it’s a good idea to add a splash of water to the mix so you’ll not end up with a too concentrated sauce. 

This recipe is best eaten right away hot, but it can be cooked in advance and stored in a closed container in the fridge. It lasts for up to 5 days.   

Find it online: https://livelytable.com/brown-sugar-chicken/