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Brown Sugar Chicken Bake Recipe

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This Brown Sugar Chicken Bake is an easy and flavorful dish featuring boneless, skinless chicken breasts coated with a sweet and savory brown sugar, Italian seasoning, and paprika blend. Baked and then broiled for a caramelized finish, it’s perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 20 ounces (4 pieces, 5-ounce each) boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed

Seasoning Mix

  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 0.7 ounce packet dry Italian dressing mix (contents only, no liquid)
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Coating

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) to prepare for baking the chicken.
  2. Make Seasoning Mix: In a small bowl, combine the light brown sugar, the dry contents of the Italian dressing packet, and sweet paprika. Stir thoroughly to blend the dry ingredients evenly.
  3. Prepare Baking Dish: Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil to facilitate easy cleanup after baking.
  4. Coat Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Using a pastry brush, apply olive oil to both sides of each chicken piece. Then sprinkle the brown sugar seasoning mix evenly over both sides of the chicken, and gently rub it in with your hands to coat completely.
  5. Bake Chicken: Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink inside.
  6. Broil Chicken: Switch your oven to the broil setting. Broil the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully, until the tops become lightly golden and bubbly, giving the chicken a beautiful caramelized finish.

Notes

  • Storage: Store cooked chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This recipe is great for meal prep—use leftovers in salads, sandwiches, or omelettes.
  • Do not freeze cooked chicken that was previously frozen as it will affect texture and safety.
  • Using foil in the baking dish simplifies cleanup.
  • Adjust olive oil quantity as needed for coating the chicken thoroughly.

Keywords: brown sugar chicken, baked chicken breast, easy chicken recipe, sweet savory chicken, Italian seasoning chicken

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