Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins | Servings: 4-6
Are you looking for an easy and quick dinner? This Italian Chicken is a must-try! This requires only three ingredients to make; chicken breasts or thighs, brown sugar, and dry Italian salad dressing mix. For a complete meal in one pan, throw in a pound of fresh or frozen whole green beans with the chicken. If desired, you can also add some mushrooms.
This Italian Chicken is already perfect as is, but if you want a more zesty flavor, I recommend using a bolder variety of Italian dressing. This chicken dinner will surprise you. It’s amazing how very simple ingredients can produce the most delightful meals! In this recipe, you can use either boneless, skinless breasts or thighs. At the end of the cooking time, there will be a lovely (not greasy nor fatty) juice, and it makes an amazing dipping sauce.
This easy and delectable 3-ingredient Italian chicken is a no-fuss dinner that requires almost zero prep work. This mouthwatering Italian chicken is a must and for keeps!
Ingredients
1 envelope of dry Italian salad dressing mix
3-4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts -OR-thighs
1/2 c. brown sugar
How to make 3-Ingredient Italian Chicken
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: In a small bowl, place the brown sugar and salad dressing mix. Mix well until combined.
Step 3: In the sugar mixture, dredge the chicken, then lay the chicken in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. On top, sprinkle any leftover sugar mixture.
Step 4: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 to 60 minutes, basting often with the juice that forms in the pan.
Notes:
You can add 1 pound of fresh or frozen whole green beans to bake along with the chicken to make a complete meal in the pan.
If desired, you can also toss in some mushrooms.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 493 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 1295mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
3-Ingredient Italian Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 envelope of dry Italian salad dressing mix
- 3-4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts -OR-thighs
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, place the brown sugar and salad dressing mix. Mix well until combined.
- In the sugar mixture, dredge the chicken, then lay the chicken in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. On top, sprinkle any leftover sugar mixture.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 to 60 minutes, basting often with the juice that forms in the pan.
