Baked Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

A while back, I found an interesting recipe by way of Pinterest.  I printed out the recipe and didn't really look too closely at it until today when I was getting ready to prepare the meal.  I was pretty surprised to read directions instructing me to cook the chicken at 500 degrees!  After checking the original source (here) I confirmed that the recipe did indeed say 500 degrees.

I was also surprised to read in the comments section the number of people who actually followed that instruction, though they seemed to know it wasn't a good idea going in.  I think there's a larger lesson here that has little to do with cooking, and more to do with life.  Listen to your own instincts.  You don't have to be a Follower.

I'm happy to say that my version turned out perfectly.  Everyone in the family enjoyed it, and that is always a plus for me.  The original recipe called for boneless skinless chicken breasts, but I preferred to use boneless skinless chicken tenderloins.

Baked Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

Ingredients:
~9-10 boneless skinless chicken breast tenderloins (or 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts)
~4 garlic cloves, minced
~4-6 tablespoons brown sugar
~olive oil (I didn't measure... original calls for 3 teaspoons, but I definitely used more...probably a couple tablespoons)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Spray casserole dish with cooking spray.  Saute garlic in the olive oil until tender.  Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.  Place chicken the the casserole dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture.  Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

Recipe Update (Feb. 21)
So, I made this recipe again today, this time using chicken breasts instead of tenderloins.  I also discovered that my garlic was bad, so I substituted minced garlic from my spice collection.  Not only did the recipe taste great (we didn't notice the absence of fresh garlic at all) but it was easier prep for me.  (I may never go back...)

~nikki