3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Italian Chicken – brown sugar, Italian dressing mix and chicken. Ready in under 30 minutes! Everyone loved this dish! I loved that there was no prep work! Such an easy weeknight meal that the whole family enjoyed!
3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Italian Chicken
This baked chicken only has 3 ingredients – including the chicken! Plus, there is no prep work involved. Woohoo! Just coat the chicken in brown sugar and Italian dressing mix then throw in the oven. That’s it! SO easy!
Not only is this chicken a snap to make, it tastes great! We both gobbled this chicken up! Sweet and savory in every bite! We served this with some Parmesan Rice Grits and Green Beans. YUM! I can’t wait to make this again!!
I highly suggest lining your pan with foil. The brown sugar mixture gets sticky as it bakes. After dinner, throw away the foil and the dishes are done! Easy prep and easy clean up.. It just doesn’t get any better!
3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Italian Chicken
Ingredients:
- 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 (0.7-oz) packet Italian Dressing Mix
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Combine the brown sugar and Italian dressing mix. Coat both sides of the chicken with the brown sugar mixture. Place in prepared pan. Top chicken with any remaining brown sugar mixture.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Turn broiler on HIGH. Broil chicken until brown sugar caramelizes, about 1 to 2 minutes. Watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn!
Notes:
I used a packet of Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix.
Do NOT make the dressing. You are only going to use the contents of the packet in the recipe.Steph
Do you need to put the chicken in the broiler? If not, how long would you cook the chicken in the oven?
Would love to try these ..
Just wondering… does it matter if it’s light brown sugar or dark ??
Whatever you prefer is fine.
Can I use the Italian seasoning that’s not in a pack??
It won’t be the same recipe. You don’t make the dressing. This recipe only coats the chicken in seasonings. There is no liquid in it.
I make it using Swerve brown sugar substitute and it’s just as yummy as regular brown sugar. So I don’t think dark or light would matter.
Can you use frozen chicken??
I haven’t made this with frozen chicken. I am sure you can. You will need to cook it longer. The sauce may not look exactly like the picture because of the extra moisture coming off the chicken.
There’s no wet ingredients? The picture looks like there’s some wetness.
There is no liquid in the recipe. The chicken releases liquid as it cooks.
Do you cover it while cooking it.
I did not cover it
I made this tonight for my family and it was a hit!! Thank you so much for sharing it. I will definitely be making it again especially on the days that I forget about supper since it only took 30min total.
Hi I have a quick question, I am in the process of cooking this but I am confused. It looks like the chicken is in a sauce in the picture, are we supposed to add some type of liquid?
No sauce. As the chicken cooks, it makes its own sauce with the brown sugar and dressing.
What was your side dish with this?
Rice pastA potatoes?
Any of those work great. We also like green beans.
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Do you have to make the Italian dressing mix
NO. Only use the dry mix.
Made this last night. It was a hit. It was quick and easy to pull together. I definitely will be making this again.
Could you use italian dressing instead of the Italian packet?
I’m sure you can but it won’t look or taste like this recipe.
I have 2 chicken breast about .7lb each can I follow the same recipe and time??
Yes – enjoy!
Could u do it in the crockpot?
sure
Should I leave them whole or should I split them and make 4 breast, and also I have light brown sugar is that the same? Sorry new to this and I have a very picky eater on mybhands
I made this recipe last week and give it 5 stars. It came out picture perfect as well as moist and tender. I went out and got the dry mix and will do it again this week. it was so easy.
I dont think dry Italian mix is available in Australia..
You can make your own "Italian dressing mix". Google it, read what is in a package & put together your own spices. Use what you like & skip the rest. Have fun with it. Cooking should be fun & yummy.
No worries, make your own mix of dry spices. Those packages are over rated & expensive. Google the ingredients & use as a guide, but leave out the stuff you don't care for & add what you love. Cooking should be fun & yummy.
I have made it with turkey wings
Is this dry packet or the dressing?
It is the dry packet – just use the dry ingredients. Don't make the dressing.
What exactly is the Italian dressing mix?
do you think could you grill these
do you think could you grill these
I don't think so. The brown sugar melts and that mixes with the Italian dressing mix. I don't think the sugar would stay on the chicken while flipping it around on the grill. We have lots of great grilling recipes on the blog though – https://www.plainchicken.com/search/label/grilling
i think if you wrapped it up in the foil and put it on the grill to cook, that would work.
I am new to cooking. How long on 425. Do you cover it up while its in the oven.
you don't cover the chicken while it bakes.
I am new to cooking. So do you cover up the chicken while its cooking in the oven. How long on 425.
I have Italian dressing but not the mix. Wonder how that would turn out….
It would taste great, I make chicken and rice with just chicken, Italian dressing and rice.
I am going to try this tonight! Thanks for the recipe!
Made this tonight. So simple, so good. Will be making again and again.