Description
An easy weeknight dish featuring chicken breasts coated with brown sugar and Italian dressing mix, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 (0.7-oz) packet Italian Dressing Mix
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF.
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar and Italian dressing mix.
- Coat both sides of the chicken breasts with the brown sugar mixture.
- Place the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking pan.
- Top the chicken with any remaining brown sugar mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165ºF).
- Turn the broiler on HIGH and broil the chicken for 1 to 2 minutes until the brown sugar caramelizes.
Notes
Ensure chicken is thawed properly for even cooking. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing for juicier meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken, easy dinner, weeknight meal, brown sugar, Italian dressing