Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Baked Brown Sugar and Garlic Chicken

As awesome as it is to make new things every Tuesday, ultimately I am in a constant quest for every day dishes.

Lets be honest, I can’t cook like I do on Tuesday every day of the week. I do have a life.

So when I make something that is easy and amazingly delicious, it quickly becomes a regular at my house.

I have no doubt that this dish will be a solid Samuels staple in no time at all.

Not only is it really tasty, it only has about five minutes of active cooking time and it looks super impressive.

No doubt that the combination might sound a little odd, but it makes a really interesting flavor explosion in your mouth.

Yeah, I said it. A flavor explosion in your mouth.

You will need…

1 package chicken breast tenders
6 garlic cloves, minced


2 tablespoons brown sugar


1 heaping tablespoon whole grain mustard


¼ cup olive oil
6 cups arugula
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 lemon, juiced


Salt and pepper to taste

Start by preheating your oven to 450 degrees F.

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, brown sugar, olive oil mustard and salt and pepper to taste. 


Stir the mixture until it makes a nice sauce.


Lay out your chicken tenders in a large casserole dish.

Spoon your sauce over your chicken and spread it evenly so that all the chicken has a nice layer of sauce.


Put your chicken in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes of cooking, turn your oven on to broil. Broil your chicken for another 4 to 6 minutes until the chicken is golden brown.


Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

While the chicken is cooling slightly, toss your arugula, lemon juice, vinegar and salt and pepper.


Place a heaping cup of arugula on the center of your plate.


When your chicken is no longer ridiculously hot, about 4 minutes, top the arugula with a couple of pieces.


Serve hot.

Love and Beer Floats
Angela

Baked Brown Sugar and Garlic Chicken
1 package chicken breast tenders
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 heaping tablespoon whole grain mustard
¼ cup olive oil
6 cups arugula
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper to taste

Start by preheating your oven to 450 degrees F.
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, brown sugar, olive oil mustard and salt and pepper to taste. Stir the mixture until it makes a nice sauce.
Lay out your chicken tenders in a large casserole dish.
Spoon your sauce over your chicken and spread it evenly so that all the chicken has a nice layer of sauce.
Put your chicken in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes of cooking, turn your oven on to broil. Broil your chicken for another 4 to 6 minutes until the chicken is golden brown.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
While the chicken is cooling slightly, toss your arugula, lemon juice, vinegar and salt and pepper.
Place a heaping cup of arugula on the center of your plate.
When your chicken is no longer ridiculously hot, about 4 minutes, top the arugula with a couple of pieces.
Serve hot. 

1 comment:

  1. I'm going to try this recipe when I have some more time!

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