you could customize the homemade barbecue sauce to your family’s preferences.
If you like heat, increase the hot sauce or cayenne pepper.
Here’s a brief recap for the recipe.
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In this recipe, you’ll get all the taste of BBQ chicken with no actual grill required.
This version calls for browning and simmering the protein in a large, cast-iron skillet.
However, there are many other ways to achieve the grilled chicken vibe without firing up the BBQ.
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Cook your chicken on a plank, or use the broiler to gently char the skin.
How Do I Make Crispy BBQ Chicken?
Just be sure to avoid direct flame.
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How Do I Make Barbecue Sauce for Chicken?
Homemade BBQ sauceis simple to make by blending your chosen ingredients in a pan and letting the sauce simmer.
The details are all in the flavor profile you prefer.
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For something on the sweet side to top chicken, try our ketchup-basedSweet-and-Spicy BBQ Sauce.
Or try the simple mayonnaise-basedAlabama White BBQ Sauce.
For some regional appeal, try this recipe forTexas-style BBQ sauceor thisKansas City BBQ sauce recipe.
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Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken breasts to about 3/4-inch thickness.
(Skip this step if using chicken thighs).
Rub chicken with pepper and 1 teaspoon of the garlic salt.
Cook chicken:
Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high.
Add chicken, and cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned on one side, 5 to 7 minutes.
Flip chicken, and pour in ketchup mixture.
Serve with chicken with sauce.
