Step 1

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Step 2

Coat a casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Sauté the minced garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until translucent but not browned, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Set the garlic and olive oil aside.

Step 5

Place the chicken breasts in the casserole dish.

Step 6

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

Step 7

Mix the brown sugar into the sautéed garlic.

Step 8

Spread the garlic/brown sugar mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.

Step 9

Bake until the chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees F internally, about 15-30 minutes.

Step 10

Serve.