Root Beer Glazed Chicken

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by stacy kolojay, streator, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 21, 2022

My husband made some tweaks from the original recipe to suit our tastes and it was fabulous. Our 18 month-old son even loves this chicken recipe! It's the perfect way for me to get out of cooking for a night. —Stacy Kolojay, Streator, Illinois

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Root Beer Glazed Chicken

Yield:4 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup root beer
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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Directions

  1. Flatten chicken breasts slightly. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm.
  2. Stir the root beer, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard and lemon zest into the skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet; heat through.
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