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Cooking chicken for dinner, but not sure what sauce to make? Check out my big guide of Simple Sauces for Chicken! From luscious cream sauces and tangy lemon butter to decadent dipping sauces, this guide for chicken sauce recipes has everything!
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Chicken Sauce Recipes
Would you believe if I told you I started this recipe site because of chicken? It's true. Or, at least, chicken is a big part of why. There have been too many times I've been disappointed by chicken breasts drying out, or my chicken dinners needing a little more "oomph"... I'm sure you know what I mean.
At this point in my life, it's rare for me to mess up a chicken dinner unless I accidentally step away for a little too long (things are busy!). But because of the experience I have with chicken dinners gone wrong, I also have the perfect solution: add a sauce.
Chicken is the perfect blank canvas to flavor and cook into anything you want, and it all comes down to the sauce. Sauces for chicken are easy, versatile, and ensure the chicken is juicy and flavorful!
Maybe you're in the mood for a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets, or an easy homemade sauce for chicken and pasta. I've got something for everyone, from sauces for chicken breasts to thighs - whichever you like best. No matter what you try, I guarantee you'll be making it again!
Pan Sauces for Chicken
There's nothing quite as convenient as pan sauces for chicken! By cooking the sauce in the same pan as the chicken, the meat infuses with tons of flavor, and the sauce picks up all those delicious browned bits from the pan. It's a win-win!
Lemon Butter Sauce
If you're looking for a winner of a sauce that can never go wrong, you've got to try my Lemon Butter Sauce recipe! This rich and tangy sauce pairs perfectly with pasta, vegetables, rice and more, and the acid in the lemon juice tenderizes your chicken as it cooks. Oh- and it's ready in minutes!
Dipping Sauces for Chicken
There's nothing like chicken for dipping! Chicken fingers are never out of style in my house, and with tons of amazing options to dip them in, the flavor options are endless! Be it a favorite takeout copycat sauce or a homemade chicken nugget sauce, you're sure to find something everyone in the family will love.
Creamy Sauces for Chicken
There's nothing quite as cozy and comforting as chicken and cream sauce! These chicken sauce recipes are perfect over sliced chicken breast, pasta, vegetables and more, and are sure to leave your family smiling.
Chicken Sauce Recipe Tips
- Choose a sauce based on the sides you'll be serving! Roasted vegetables and pasta are incredible with cream sauce, while you might prefer to serve chicken and fries with a dipping sauce.
- These sauces are perfect for chicken, but it's never a bad idea to make extra to serve with other proteins in the following days!
- Most sauces are perfect for making ahead, but avoid this with Bearnaise or other egg-heavy sauces. They won't reheat well, and are best served fresh!
- For butter-based pan sauces, good butter matters! A quality butter will make a big difference, so it's worth picking up something nice.
Easy Chicken Sauce FAQs
Plain chicken quickly transforms into delicious, flavorful chicken with the right sauce! For chicken, it's really all about the sauce. Sauces for chicken breasts take into account the meat being mild and bring tons of flavor!
Chicken is a great canvas for most spices, as it's naturally very mild and picks up flavors well. Really, any spice will work great! For some classics, however, I love using garlic, thyme, parmesan, and lemon! Paprika, curry powder, and mustard are also great combinations.
Chicken can be tough to get right! As a poultry product it must be cooked to 165°F, but overcooking it renders the meat tough and dry. A great way to make sure it stays moist is to cook the chicken in sauce! This will serve two purposes, keeping the meat moist while also letting it soak up the flavors.
Chick-fil-a sauce is a combination of mustard, BBQ, egg, salt, and sugar, giving it a combination of flavors that are great with chicken- and so much salt and sugar that it tricks your brain into craving it! By making it at home, you can get all that delicious flavor without dousing it in salt and fat. It's a win-win!
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📖 Recipe
Easy Chicken Sauces
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 8 Tablespoons butter divided into 5 tablespoons and 3 tablespoons
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 cup white wine or chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream or half & half
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 5 Tablespoons of butter and add minced garlic.8 Tablespoons butter, 1 Tablespoon garlic
- Cook the garlic for 2-3 minutes, then squeeze in lemon juice.1 lemon
- Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, then add the white wine and stir.1 cup white wine
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then add in remaining butter and season with salt and pepper.8 Tablespoons butter, salt and pepper
- Slowly stir in the heavy cream, and mix well. Serve, and enjoy!½ cup heavy cream
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Notes
- Choose a sauce based on the sides you'll be serving! Roasted vegetables and pasta are incredible with cream sauce, while you might prefer to serve chicken and fries with a dipping sauce.
- These sauces are perfect for chicken, but it's never a bad idea to make extra to serve with other proteins in the following days!
- Most sauces are perfect for making ahead, but avoid this with Bearnaise or other egg-heavy sauces. They won't reheat well, and are best served fresh!
- For butter-based pan sauces, good butter matters! A quality butter will make a big difference, so it's worth picking up something nice.
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