Brown Sugar Skillet Chicken

Six cooked Brown Sugar Chicken breasts garnished with chopped parsley are arranged in a frying pan with a dark sauce. The pan sits on a marble surface next to a black-and-white napkin, forks, stacked plates, and fresh parsley.

4.94 from 15 votes

This Brown Sugar Skillet Chicken recipe is delicious and can be on the table in only 20 minutes! You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $6.07, $1.52 per Servings

Ingredients

3 Boneless Skinless chicken breast Filet them or slice them to chicken tenders
2 tbsp Olive Oil
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts that have been filleted or sliced into chicken tenders.
Brown both sides of the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side, and season with salt and pepper to taste while it cooks.
In a small bowl, stir together ¼ cup brown sugar and ½ cup water until well combined.
Add the brown sugar mixture to the pan and bring to a boil.
Then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Flipping the chicken regularly.
Then let the chicken and sauce sit for approximately 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Serve with your favorite sides.

Notes

Expert Tips and Variations

Skillet - We recommend using a cast iron skillet to cook this recipe. It give the chicken amazing chicken and it cooks the chicken quick and easy.
Preparing Chicken - Try to cook chicken that is about the same even thickness. If the chicken is thicker, we like to filet to make thinner chicken. It helps to cook quickly.
Spices - Feel free to change the spices to what you prefer. Add in 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, paprika, oregano, and red pepper flakes for a hint of spice.

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