This Easy Garlic Chicken recipe is a delicious, family-friendly dinner that can be made in just 20 minutes! Pan seared chicken breasts are topped with a garlic sauce seasoned with a hint of brown sugar, herbs, and spices!
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Dinner time doesn’t have to be stressful! This Easy Garlic Chicken recipe is super quick to prepare and family-friendly!
All it takes to make this delicious chicken recipe is a single pan and a few pantry ingredients. Dinner will be ready and on the table in under 20 minutes!
Chicken really is such a versatile protein to work with. Meals like Sheet Pan Italian Chicken with Potatoes and Peppers and Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Casserole really showcase how easy it is for chicken to take on a variety of flavors. This Garlic Chicken recipe is no different!
The simple, yet incredibly flavorful garlic sauce really accentuates the chicken. With loads of garlic, a hint of brown sugar, and a touch of spice, it’s a mouth-watering combination of flavors that will have you scraping every last little bit out of the pan!
How to Make Garlic Chicken
Prep!
For this recipe you will need chicken breasts and just a handful of pantry staples!
Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, brown sugar, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes, if using. Set aside.
Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season with the salt and pepper.
Create!
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken to the skillet and sear on the first side for about 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
Flip the chicken over and brush on the garlic marinade. Drizzle the extra around the chicken in the pan.
Lower the heat to medium and continue cooking the chicken, until no longer pink in the middle and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, between 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken.
Present!
Serve hot, drizzling any excess pan juices over the chicken, if desired.
Tips and Techniques for Making the Best Garlic Chicken
- Make this recipe low carb and keto friendly by swapping out the brown sugar for a brown sugar substitute like Swerve – you won’t even notice the difference!
- Serve with mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, rice, and/or vegetables for a complete meal.
- Store any leftover Garlic Chicken in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and use within 3-4 days.
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This easy recipe for Garlic Chicken can be made in around 20 minutes! It's a great family-friendly dinner for busy weeknights.
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic * minced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes * optional
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, brown sugar, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes, if using. Set aside.
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Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season with the salt and pepper.
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Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and hot.
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Add the chicken to the skillet and sear on the first side for about 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
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Flip the chicken over and brush on the garlic marinade. Drizzle the extra around the chicken in the pan.
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Lower the heat to medium and continue cooking the chicken, until no longer pink in the middle and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken.
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Serve hot, drizzling any excess pan juices over the chicken, if desired.
Tips and Techniques for Making the Best Garlic Chicken
- Make this recipe low carb and keto friendly by swapping out the brown sugar for a brown sugar substitute like Swerve - you won't even notice the difference!
- Serve with mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, rice, and/or vegetables for a complete meal.
- Store any leftover Garlic Chicken in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and use within 3-4 days.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.
This recipe was first published on October 16, 2017. The recipe and images were updated on January 10, 2019.
Adriana Lopez Martin says
Love garlic chicken and your recipe looks so appetizing and a perfect dish for a weekly dinner. I like Alexia they have good products need to buy some on my next trip to the store.
Katie says
You know a recipe is going to be good when the ingredients are all things that are so simple, yet so tasty. This recipe is fast, so it’ll be perfect for week nights! Thanks for sharing!
Cliona Keane says
Yum! Garlic and chicken are two of my favourite things, particularly when paired together like this. Definitely one for my archive!
Andrea Metlika says
Love a good chicken recipe. Looks yummy. I didn’t know Alexia made other side dishes, will have to look for them the next grocery trip.
Ellen says
I am always looking for new chicken recipes. This will definitely be a hit with the family!