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Golden Skillet Chicken with Sweet & Tangy Sauce

This Golden Skillet Chicken with Sweet & Tangy Sauce combines tender chicken legs with a flavorful, sticky sauce made from scratch. Perfectly balanced flavors create an exciting dish that's perfect for pairing with mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
1
50 min
TOTAL TIME
599
CALORIES
$1.33
PER SERVING
Golden Skillet Chicken with Sweet & Tangy Sauce
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Chicken Legs
8 whole chicken legs
patted dry
Brown Sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
Ketchup
1/2 cup ketchup
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Yellow Onion
1 whole yellow onion
finely chopped
Salt
1/4 tsp salt
Low Sodium Chicken Broth
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Black Pepper
1/8 tsp black pepper
Directions
6 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Season the chicken legs with salt and black pepper, then cook in the skillet for about 3 minutes per side, until they have a golden crust. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
3
Add the chopped yellow onion and minced garlic to the skillet, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until softened.
4
Add the brown sugar, ketchup, low sodium chicken broth, red pepper flakes to the skillet, stirring to combine.
5
Return the chicken to the skillet, turning the chicken legs to coat with sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
6
Serve the chicken with the sauce, accompanied by mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Health Info
Macros
42g
CARBS
28g
FAT
43g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE