Brown Sugar Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender chicken braised in a sweet and savory brown sugar and soy sauce glaze, cooked slowly until falling apart. Easy and flavorful, it's perfect for busy weeknights served over cauliflower rice.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 ½ - 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs ((or substitute with an equal amount of chicken breasts))
- 1 - 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, (to taste)
- 1 small onion, (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic, (peeled and smashed)
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup less sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- Optional garnish: sliced green onions, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes
- Optional for serving: rice or cauliflower rice
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 130M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 1062mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 679mg
- Calcium
- 29mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1062MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.