Monday, December 10, 2012

Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

Pinterest recipe review for Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken
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Basic Recipe:
Saute garlic in olive oil. Add brown sugar. Top chicken with garlic/sugar mixture. Bake at 500F.
Full recipe here

Here are my thoughts:
  • Excellent!
  • Never any left overs
  • I serve this over couscous or quinoa (the juice makes an awesome sauce)
  • My 3 year old eats it (he calls it brown chicken)
  • The olive oil started to burn at the end (a lot!)
    • time to learn about smoke point... (wiki)

If I were to make this again, what would I do differently?
  • I have probably made this a dozen time (including several times for guests) so I already have some recommendations:
    • Use grape seed oil (or any higher smoke point oil)
    • Cook at 450F
    • Don't be afraid you use more garlic (I use a whole head of garlic)
    • Line the pan with foil for easy clean up
  • I would like to try it over rice
  • I would like to try a different oil (peanut or corn oil) to see how it affects the flavor

Do you have any experience with smoke points?
Have you had any issues cooking at higher temperature with oil?

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