Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
A quick and flavorful chicken dish with a sweet and savory brown sugar garlic sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
For Serving
- cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons green onions chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using) to make the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil (like vegetable or canola oil) in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken in the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken, about 5-8 minutes.
- Serve the brown sugar garlic chicken immediately over cooked rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired.
Notes
This recipe is very adaptable. Feel free to add your favorite vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or snap peas to the stir-fry.