Description
Succulent garlic chicken bake merges Mediterranean flavors with simple home cooking techniques. Herbs, olive oil, and tender chicken create a delightful meal you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken fillets
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml/2 fl oz) brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 teaspoons (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to a searing 500°F and lightly grease a casserole dish with oil to prevent adhesion.
- Garlic Infusion: In a skillet, gently sauté minced garlic over medium heat until aromatic and translucent, avoiding bitter scorching.
- Glaze Creation: Blend the sautéed garlic with brown sugar, crafting a harmonious sweet-savory emulsion that coats and elevates the chicken.
- Chicken Placement: Distribute chicken fillets evenly across the prepared baking dish, ensuring optimal heat circulation and consistent cooking.
- Seasoning and Coating: Generously brush the caramelized garlic-sugar mixture over each chicken piece, then dust with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance flavor depth.
- Roasting: Slide the dish into the preheated oven and roast uncovered for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the chicken develops a golden crust and reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
- Resting: Withdraw the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 3-5 minutes, permitting internal juices to redistribute and intensify the overall gustatory experience.
Notes
- Optimize Garlic Handling: Mince garlic finely and avoid burning to prevent bitter flavors, ensuring a smooth, aromatic base for the glaze.
- Control Sugar Caramelization: Mix brown sugar carefully with garlic to create a balanced sweet-savory coating that doesn’t burn during high-temperature roasting.
- Monitor Chicken Temperature: Use a meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches exactly 165°F for safe, juicy results without overcooking.
- Master Resting Technique: Allow chicken to rest after cooking, which helps redistribute internal juices and maintains maximum tenderness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg