Sugar Reefs Chicken Recipes

GARLIC BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken thighs, salt, pepper, garlic, small onion, brown sugar, chicken broth, fresh thyme, fresh parsley

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced

Steps:

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
Heat a cast-iron skillet or pan over medium-high heat, and add the chicken skin side down.
Cook the chicken until it has a dark brown and crispy skin. Flip the chicken and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 more minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Add the garlic and onion to the remaining chicken fat and cook, stirring frequently until the onions are softened and caramelized.
Add the brown sugar, chicken broth, thyme, and parsley and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a boil and and cook for 1-2 minutes, until slightly reduced.
Add the chicken back to the pan and coat it in the garlic brown sugar sauce.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760 calories, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 64 grams, Sugar 42 grams

SUPER EASY BROWN SUGAR CHICKEN

Super Easy Brown Sugar Chicken image

This is a delicious way to prepare chicken tenders or breasts with brown sugar. Kids love it! Most of the ingredients you most likely will have on hand.

Provided by Joy Shelton Frazier

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons brown sugar
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until slightly brown, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Sprinkle brown sugar over chicken and cook until melted into the chicken, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and keep warm.
Stir together water and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour into the skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir, picking up all the little bits from the pan, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve over the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 684 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

CARIBBEAN REEF CHICKEN

Caribbean Reef Chicken image

Make and share this Caribbean Reef Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mandy

Categories Whole Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 broiler chickens, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons dark rum, divided
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 drops hot pepper sauce
10 ounces chutney, mango
1 lemon, sliced for garnish
1 lime, sliced for garnish
parsley, chopped for garnish

Steps:

Sprinkle salt and pepper over washed and dried chicken. Set aside.
In a small bowl, make Caribbean paste by mixing together sugar, 2 tablespoons of the rum, lime juice, lemon pepper, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce; set aside.
Place the chicken, skin side up, in a large shallow baking pan. Rub Caribbean paste evenly over the chicken.
Bake in a 400°F oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is fork tender.
In a blender, place chutney and remaining 2 tablespoons of rum,process to blend.
Spoon chutney mixture over chicken and bake about 3 minutes more or until chutney is warm.
Arrange chicken on a serving platter. Garnish with lime, lemon, and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 172.5, Sodium 315.4, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 13.4, Protein 43.1

SARINA'S SWEET GARLIC CHICKEN

Sarina's Sweet Garlic Chicken image

I have a thing about garlic and brown sugar so I made up a chicken breast recipe using both. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Provided by Sarina

Categories Chicken Breasts

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

12 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 pinch seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
1 pinch steak seasoning, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 ½ cups warm water
2 tablespoons salted butter
½ cup chopped onion, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Season chicken with garlic powder, seafood seasoning, oregano, steak seasoning, and black pepper. Place in a baking dish, skin-side up; chicken breasts should be close to each other but not overlapping.
Dissolve brown sugar and honey in warm water.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Do not drain. Add mixture to brown sugar-honey mixture. Pour evenly over chicken. Cover.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until golden, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 147.3 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

CHICKEN, SUGAR REEF STYLE JERK RECIPE

Chicken, Sugar Reef Style Jerk Recipe image

Provided by Bob_Bazzle

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 Tbsp ground allspice
1 Tbsp dried thyme
1-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1-1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 tsp sage
3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup orange juice
juice of one lime
1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely chopped (can substitute habanero)
1 cup chopped white onion
3 green onions, finely chopped
4 6- to 8-ounce chicken breasts, trimmed of fat, skin pulled off

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. With a wire whip, stir in liquid ingredients and mix well. Stir in the vegetables and pour all over the chicken breasts. Cover and marinate at least one hour, but preferably overnight. Preheat outdoor grill. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill about six minutes on each side. While grilling, brush with marinade. Heat the leftover marinade (to boiling) and serve on the side for dipping. Serves 4.