Description
Melt In Your Mouth Chicken is a delightful dish that transforms ordinary weeknight dinners into memorable culinary experiences. This easy-to-follow recipe features juicy, tender chicken breasts coated in a flavorful sauce of soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic, ensuring each bite melts in your mouth. Perfect for family gatherings or casual nights at home, this crowd-pleaser will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Place the chicken breasts in the dish and pat them dry to remove excess moisture.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and olive oil until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts, ensuring even coverage.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving with extra sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 4 oz)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Marinate chicken overnight for deeper flavor infusion. Feel free to add fresh herbs like basil or cilantro for a refreshing twist. Serve alongside roasted vegetables or fluffy rice for a complete meal.