sauce for chicken

[PopcornSutton]

Ketchup is the staple for beef, bbq works for many. But if you cooking some thighs one night, what would be your go to for chicken? Mustard works with dogs and burgers

So what works with chicken?

[Winger Ed.]

I use the stuff labeled for chicken from brands like 'Bullseye' or 'Stubbs'.
Or sometimes make our own with the normal seasonings like garlic, pepper, etc,
and add them to tomato sauce, brown sugar, and honey.
It tastes like the ketchup based sauces, but without the 'wang' from vinegar.

[Outpost75]

Marinate in wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic and oregano then grill.

[Minerat]

Marinate in hoisin sauce for an hour then grill or bake.

[trails4u]

Thighs in a cast iron in the oven. Lemon pepper, thyme, and maybe 2/3 covered with chicken stock. Cook until almost falling apart, about 1 hr. depending on size of thighs. BEST THING EVER!

[zymguy]

Wildwoods Jamaican jerk.

[Hogtamer]

Outpost has a very good suggestion. A little vinegar ads a little acid calmed by olive oil (2xas much oil as vinegar) Salt generously and grill at medium heat. I like the garlic but not big on oregano. The oil and salt make the skin very crispy.

[oldscool]

Jamaican jerk and some extra spices is good. Grill or oven

[imashooter2]

Lime juice, olive oil and a touch of garlic. Marinate 3-4 hours in the refrigerator. Grill or broil.

Or

Bone and cut in chunks. Caramelize in a stainless pot. Add a 16 ounce can of diced tomatoes and and an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce, deglazing the pan. Add minced garlic, salt, pepper, lots of paprika. Simmer covered about 45 minutes. Add a healthy swirl of olive oil to get the sauce nice and silky. Serve over white rice.

[PopcornSutton]

Maybe I should have written a "condiment" for chicken. I marinate and/or season when cooking, I was thinking about some add on after the cooking.

[dale2242]

BBQ sauce goes on my chicken thighs a few minutes before they are taken from the grill.
Slather with BBQ sauce after they are done if you prefer.

[Outpost75]

Outpost has a very good suggestion. A little vinegar ads a little acid calmed by olive oil (2xas much oil as vinegar) Salt generously and grill at medium heat. I like the garlic but not big on oregano. The oil and salt make the skin very crispy.

Thyme is good on chicken if you don't care for the oregano. I let people add their own salt, as I must watch sodium content. Do agree that salt helps In crisping the skin.

[Shawlerbrook]

There’s always the Buffalo wing sauce using Frank’s Hot Sauce.

[Bulldogger]

Heinz 57

[osage]

G Hughes sugar free Orange Ginger marinade. I've used it as last few minutes coating on grill and to dip cooked chicken in. Also good on shrimp and pork.

[gwpercle]

Maybe I should have written a "condiment" for chicken. I marinate and/or season when cooking, I was thinking about some add on after the cooking.

Alabama White Sauce ... aka White BBQ Sauce ... made famous by Big Bob Gibson BBQ in Decatur , Alabama .
Perfect on grilled or smoked chicken ...dip the chicken in or brush it on the cooked chicken .

1 cup Mayo
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Brown Mustard ( or yellow )
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional - 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish ... my wife says it's not optional .

Mix everything together and let stand in ref'g for an hour ... overnight is better .
Place in a clean glass jar with a lid .
This stuff is a winner on grilled chicken !

Gary

[BJK]

I've been known to marinate in Good Seasons Italian dressing. I also add an additional onion and garlic to it. Put it all in a blender and let it go until it's completely blended. It'll turn into a creamy dressing. Marinate for 24 hours. Then BBQ using indirect heat or grill using a small fire. Slather periodically with the marinade to build up a coating. Pretty good eats.

There are 2 BBQ sauces I use at the table.

Beals Wild Boar Soul BBQ sauce: http://shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=34385

The other I make myself. I could give you the recipe but then I'd have to kill you and neither of us want that. It's red, tart, and not too sweet. In the past I sold it locally. I've had people tell me that they put it on everything.

[MaryB]

Heinz 57 steak sauce and mustard is good on chicken. Brush it on towards the end of cooking

50/50 Miracle Whip(do NOT sub mayo)/ketchup with franks hot sauce added to taste, baste chicken with this 20 minutes before it is done. 3-4 thin coats are better than a thick glob it on.

I season with BBQ rub, bake at 400(or hot smoke at 375 in the Traeger), in the last 5-15 minutes brush with sauce twice(15 minutes gets that caramelized sugar thing going). I use Smokin' Guns Mild (it has heat!) rub and their BBQ sauce a lot for this.

[MT Gianni]

Good chicken thighs should require no condiments. Dry over cooked ones should be reserved to boning and serving over potatoes in chicken gravy.

[Lloyd Smale]

mine gets either just seasoned salt or barbeque sauce on the grill. Seasoned salt in the over or fry magic if im frying it. Chicken without skin? Thats like a bourbon and water with no bourbon.

[Greg S]

White BBQ Sauce, mustard and mayo based.

[gwpercle]

White BBQ Sauce, mustard and mayo based.

If you need a recipe for White BBQ Sauce... aka - Alabama White Sauce ... I posted one in post #16 .
Gary

[Geezer in NH]

There’s always the Buffalo wing sauce using Frank’s Hot Sauce.
:2_high5::happy dance::goodpost:

[Winger Ed.]

There’s always the Buffalo wing sauce using Frank’s Hot Sauce.

That's on a copycat recipe for Hooter's buffalo wings.

Bread & fry wings like you would regular fried chicken.
Melt a stick of (real) butter in a pan with the larger size bottle of Frank's.
Put the fried wings in there and toss/coat them.

If you're not a spice wimp-- they're great.

[upr45]

mine gets either just seasoned salt or barbeque sauce on the grill. Seasoned salt in the over or fry magic if im frying it. Chicken without skin? Thats like a bourbon and water with no bourbon.

Amen to the Chicken without skin!
The Chicken flavor comes from the skin, without it -chicken is kind of bland.
So chicken is very versatile and can be done to great satisfaction many different ways:
Marinated --
greek style with garlic, oregano, olive oil ,pepper,& lemon
deep fried - brined, then slight rinse & I like creole spice applied but your taste may vary
oriential - soy or teriaki & any combination of typical spices; salad dressing -Italian, Ranch, and whatever else
vinegar based, oil based, or wine based

Grilled -- lightly spiced to moderately spiced, with or without barbecue sauce applied last 5 min or so (I usually microwave before grilling to reduce the chance of grease fires as chicken today has a bit of fat)

Baked or broiled-- marinated or spiced and floured/breaded sauce or no sauce applied, maybe gravy made with drippings

One of my favorite ways is baked and dipped in a marinara type spaghetti sauce then baked the last 5- 7 min & served with home made linguini noodles or gniocchi
also like chicken cacciatore-- breaded and baked in an Italian type sauce

and then there's all the Mexican type flavorings and dishes

[Good Cheer]

My favorite for chicken is to fry up a little bacon. Flour the chicken pieces and brown them. Put in the bacon and onion, tomatillas and cilantro chopped up along with whatever spices fit. Add some water and simmer until the chicken is done and the gravy is ready to put over rice.

[T-Bird]

If you use the Ala white sauce, don't cook it on the chicken, it will break. Add it at the end. Either pour it on top, or dip the chicken in it when finished cooking. It's good but different. You don't have to like Mayo to like it in my opinion.

[brassrat]

I sometimes use a can of creme of chicken soup mixed with half can water. Bought 2 cans today

[Bazoo]

I sometimes use a can of creme of chicken soup mixed with half can water. Bought 2 cans today
We do the same, baked in the oven. Mashed taters with a helping of the gravy on them. Mmm

My wife dips chicken in ranch or chik fil a sauce. I’m a honey mustard kinda guy for dipping.

[MT Gianni]

Alabama White Sauce ... aka White BBQ Sauce ... made famous by Big Bob Gibson BBQ in Decatur , Alabama .
Perfect on grilled or smoked chicken ...dip the chicken in or brush it on the cooked chicken .

1 cup Mayo
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Brown Mustard ( or yellow )
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional - 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish ... my wife says it's not optional .

Mix everything together and let stand in ref'g for an hour ... overnight is better .
Place in a clean glass jar with a lid .
This stuff is a winner on grilled chicken !

Gary

I added a tablespoon of 50/50 smoked paprika and regular paprika to this. Turned out great. Thanks Gary

[jonp]

Several marinades from Italian Salad Dressing, which is surprisingly good just dumped into a gallon bag with the chicken and put into the fridge for a few hours, to homemade.

Here is a marinade that works well for me for chicken, ribs etc.

1/4 C Olive Oil
1/4 C Worcester Sauce
1 1/2 C Soy Sauce (I use Braggs Amino)
2 T Balsamic Vinegar
1 T Dijon Mustard
4 Cloves Garlic

Optional: Smoke flavoring, more garlic, sweetener like molasses or maple syrup. I prefer molasses.

Mix all together then dump in a gallon Zip Lock. Pierce the chicken with a fork heavily then put in the bag. Refrigerate for an afternoon or overnight turning every once in a while.

Cook the chicken over low to medium heat then high when the internal temp is right or the juice runs clear to crisp the outside.

[jonp]

Alabama White Sauce ... aka White BBQ Sauce ... made famous by Big Bob Gibson BBQ in Decatur , Alabama .
Perfect on grilled or smoked chicken ...dip the chicken in or brush it on the cooked chicken .

1 cup Mayo
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Brown Mustard ( or yellow )
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Optional - 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish ... my wife says it's not optional .

Mix everything together and let stand in ref'g for an hour ... overnight is better .
Place in a clean glass jar with a lid .
This stuff is a winner on grilled chicken !

Gary

Primal Kitchen https://www.primalkitchen.com/ makes a great light sauce they call their Golden BBQ Sauce. No corn syrup or other junk added. On the edge of my sweetheart's and my spicy edge which is Texas Pete, this has a great flavor.