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This is one of the easiest recipes that I make for my family, but it’s one of the best! My husband says this one is “restaurant-worthy” which is his highest compliment. I like this chicken recipe because it comes together in a cinch and requires no special ingredients.
This recipe is a converted recipe with my own twist added. I used to make a plain brown sugar and garlic chicken using just those two ingredients. It was tasty but very sugary! This one has a little more flavor and is a LOT better for you. Because this dish doesn’t use any crazy ingredients, it’s very family-friendly! It’s also frugal. I used chicken thighs for this recipe, but you can use any type of chicken.
I like to serve this dish with green fries and a side salad. This recipe serves 6-8 people, nutritional info is for 6 servings. 🙂
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Nutrition Facts |
Amount Per Serving |
Calories 277
|
% Daily Value
|
Total Fat 20.5g
26%
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Saturated Fat 8.4g
42%
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Trans Fat 0.0g
|
Cholesterol 97mg
32%
|
Sodium 125mg
5%
|
Total Carbohydrates 1.2g
0%
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Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
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Sugars 0.6g
|
Protein 20.9g
|
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
|
Calcium 16%
Iron undefined%
|
- 3 lb Thawed chicken thighs
- 4 T. Butter
- 1 t. Black-strap Molasses (Optional, for brown sugar flavor)
- 2 t. Minced Garlic
- 1 t. Super Sweet
- 1/4 t. Onion Powder
- 1/8 t. Cayenne Pepper
- 1/4 t. Salt
- 1/4 t. Maple Extract
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place thawed chicken in a large pan. Melt butter and combine with molasses, sweetener, and spices. Pour over chicken. Bake for 40 minutes or until juices run clear. Enjoy!
Sherrie Johnson
Could this be baked in the oven as instructed and then put in a crockpot on keep warm?
Cate H
I don’t see why not! 🙂
Melody Gearheart
Have you tried this with chicken breast? My fam isn’t big on meat on the bone but I would love to try this recipe!
Cate H
Yes, it tastes great!
Demetria
My hubby uses the “I’d order this at a restaurant” praise too.
Cate H
The HIGHEST compliment ever!