Chicken sauce is a special sauce served with chicken based dishes or used as a condiment in the preparation of chicken based dishes. Chicken sauce is usually prepared with few ingredients and is used for improving the flavor of the chicken breasts or other chicken meat which it is used with. Most of the chicken sauces can also be used with other meat based dishes with slight modifications.  

Popular Chicken Sauce Recipes

• Pesto Sauce – A classic pesto sauce adds flavor to the chicken dinner and it is easily prepared using ingredients like pine nuts, Parmigiano – Reggiano cheese, olive oil and garlic. The sauce is drizzled over chicken breasts. Pasta and vegetable dishes can also be teamed with it.

• Barbecue Sauce- This specific sauce can be prepared in numerous ways. In a simple way this barbecue sauce can be easily prepared using ingredients like organic tomato paste, dark brown sugar, Dijon mustard, BBQ seasoning mix, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, water and freshly cracked black pepper. This barbecue sauce is usually brushed over chicken before grilling or baking.

• White Wine Sauce – This is a classic Italian sauce which packs lots of flavor and is revered for its elegance. It can be paired with chicken breast, pork loin, and tilapia fillets. It is also considered good for pasta based dishes. It is prepared by cooking onions, chicken broth, dry white wine, white wine vinegar, butter and fresh chives.

• Apple, Onion and Cider Sauce – This flavorsome chicken sauce is prepared using the apple chunks, onion, cider , Kosher salt, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, red onion, unsalted butter, and fresh parsley. Red onions and apple chunks add sweetness, and apple cider vinegar adds tartness to this sauce. Some chefs consider that flavor of regular baked chicken breasts can be enriched by seasoning uncooked chicken breasts with this sauce before cooking.

• Parsley Pesto – This is a no –cook sauce , which tastes best on baked chicken, pastas, pizzas, bruschetta, and sandwiches. It is prepared using flat-leaf parsley, toasted pine nuts, Parmigiano – Reggiano cheese and extra virgin olive oil.

• Horseradish Cream Sauce – The sauce is best served with chicken fingers, or breaded chicken and can remain fresh for about 3 weeks if refrigerated properly. The sauce is prepared using ingredients like sour cream, fresh horseradish, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, kosher salt and freshly grounded black pepper. The spiciness of horseradish, and tartness of Dijon mustard and white wine vinegar are balanced by the addition of sour cream.

• Tangy Mustard Sauce – Many home cooks feel that this sweet-savory sauce imparts a velvety flavor to their chicken breasts. It is also considered best with pork tenderloin and it is prepared using ingredients like garlic cloves, chicken broth, dry white wine, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and fresh rosemary.

• Peanut Sauce – This sauce imparts an exotic flavor to chicken breasts. It is spiced up with red curry paste and enriched with the rich coconut cream .The sauce is usually drizzled over chicken or served with shredded cabbage or lettuce. It is prepared using ingredients like coconut cream, Thai red curry paste, chicken broth, unsweetened coconut milk, peanut butter, Southeast Asian fish sauce, and freshly squeezed lime sauce.

• Butter Sauce – In French it is called beurre blanc, and is usually considered a good value addition in many chicken based dishes. The sauce is prepared by sautéing shallots in white wine, and then cream, butter, lemon juice are added into it. The sauce is also served over roasted or steamed vegetables.

• Creamy White Sauce – This is one of the simplest and best chicken sauces enjoyed all over the world with same fervor and interest. This no –cook sauce is prepared by cooking Canola Mayonnaise, white vinegar, garlic clove and lemon juice together. This sauce can be served with cold or hot chicken depending on the taste preferences of the eaters. It also goes well with chips and fishes.

• Mango Salsa – This chicken sauce recipe was devised by Chef Ellie Kreiger. Ellie added a Caribbean twist to the original salsa recipe by combining mangoes with diced cucumber, chopped jalapeno, diced red onion, lime juice, chopped cilantro leaves and salt – pepper. Ellie suggests that this sauce is best to be served over chicken or can be served as a side dish for light meals. The leftover sauce can be served with tortilla chips.

• Spicy Orange Sauce – This is a typical Asian chicken sauce prepared using ingredients like freshly grated ginger, chicken broth, orange marmalade, soy sauce, Sambal oelek, and lemon juice. The sweet and spicy taste of the sauce is managed by using orange marmalade and freshly grated ginger.

• Chimichurri Sauce – This is a classic sauce from Argentina and it is prepared using ingredients like parsley, oil, garlic, red pepper and vinegar. This classic chicken sauce is usually teamed with grilled chicken and is sometimes used as a marinade for soaking chicken breasts before cooking.  

• Classic Vinaigrette – This vinegar based sauce is considered best for drizzling over sandwiches, fresh or steamed vegetables, salads, and sprouts. This vinaigrette enriches the flavor of the grilled or baked chicken breast. It is prepared using different types of vinegars. The classic recipe for making this chicken sauce involves red wine vinegar, shallots, Dijon mustard, and extra-virgin olive oil.