Candied Chicken Recipe

This Candied Chicken is sure to be a family favorite – chicken breasts are cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce that leaves the kids begging for more!

If you love this sweet and savory combo, you need to try these Hawaiian Sloppy Joes or this Monte Cristo Sandwich.

I feel like I go through phases with my cooking. One week, I am drawn to anything new. Unique flavor combinations, or flavors or techniques that I haven’t tried before. I want to get creative and come up with something a little out of the ordinary.

Other times, all I want is familiar. Foods I grew up on, or flavors that remind me of my childhood.

Right now, I am in that familiar phase. I have been scouring family cookbooks, and wanting to make everything that reminds me of my family. So don’t be surprised if you start seeing a bunch of childhood favorites cropping up here on Taste and Tell!!

This recipe is one of those recipes that comes from one of my beloved family cookbooks. While I didn’t grow up eating this Candied Chicken (at least that I remember), I know my sister has been making this recipe for her family for years.

Candied Chicken, you ask? I know this isn’t an every day recipe (hello sugar!), but it’s a great recipe for one of those nights when you want to treat your family. And every plate will be cleaned. While there is not any actual candy in this recipe, ;), chicken breasts are cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce that is addictive and delicious. Serve the chicken up over rice, and pour some of the extra sauce over the top – and I’m in heaven.

SEE HOW TO MAKE IT HERE:

Watch the video above to see how easy this Candied Chicken is to make.

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Candied Chicken

4.67 from 3 votes

Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

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This Candied Chicken is sure to be a family favorite – chicken breasts are cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce that leaves the kids begging for more!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1/4 cup flour
• ▢ salt and pepper
• ▢ 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 lbs)
• ▢ 2-3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• ▢ 3/4 cup water
• ▢ 1/2 cup ketchup
• ▢ 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• ▢ 1/4 cup chopped onion
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Pour the flour into a large ziptop bag.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add the chicken and toss to coat the chicken in the flour.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add 1-2 tablespoons of the oil.  Brown the chicken in the pan, working in batches, if needed, and adding more oil if needed.  Place the chicken in a  9×13-inch baking dish.
• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, water, ketchup, mustard, onion, Worcestershire and salt.  Stir to combine.  Pour the mixture over the chicken.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chicken.  Baste the chicken with the sauce every 20 to 30 minutes.  Serve with rice, if desired.

Video

Recipe Notes:

recipe from my sister

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/6 of recipe, Calories: 591kcal (30%), Carbohydrates: 56g (19%), Protein: 49g (98%), Fat: 9g (14%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 110mg (37%), Sodium: 617mg (27%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 54g (60%)

Keywords: candied chicken