3-Ingredient Italian Chicken
This 3-Ingredient Italian Chicken is the easiest baked dinner you'll ever make! With just chicken, brown sugar, and Italian dressing mix, you get incredibly juicy, sweet, and savory chicken with almost no prep work.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch Baking Dish
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Meat Thermometer (Highly Recommended)
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 packet (0.7 oz) dry Italian salad dressing mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pat chicken pieces completely dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and dry Italian dressing mix until well combined.
- Dredge each piece of dried chicken in the sugar mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Place in a single layer in an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle any leftover coating over chicken. Bake for 45-60 minutes, basting 2-3 times with pan juices, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (breasts) or 175°F (thighs).
- Let chicken rest in pan for 5-10 minutes. Serve with pan juices spooned over the top.
Notes
Pro Tips: The single most important step for a good crust is to pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels before coating. Basting the chicken 2-3 times during baking with the pan juices is what creates that beautiful, glazed finish and amazing flavor. For a complete one-pan meal, add hardy vegetables like green beans, carrots, or potato chunks to the baking dish before it goes in the oven. To ensure perfectly cooked chicken every time, use a meat thermometer—it should read 165°F for breasts or 175°F for thighs. Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes after baking for the juiciest results.