Chicken Sauce

This versatile chicken sauce is a delightful blend of sweet apple cider, tangy vinegar, and rich steak sauce, balanced with honey and butter. The addition of dried tarragon and fresh cracked pepper adds a sophisticated herbal note that elevates the flavor profile beyond a simple barbecue sauce. It has a smooth, glossy texture that clings beautifully to meats. Perfect for basting chicken, pork, or beef on the grill during the last few minutes of cooking, or served warm on the side. The combination of sweet and sour notes makes it an excellent marinade or a quick finishing sauce for everyday weeknight dinners.

Cooking Method: Boiling, Stewing

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Sauces & Condiments

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Calories: 125.0

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

This versatile chicken sauce is a delightful blend of sweet apple cider, tangy vinegar, and rich steak sauce, balanced with honey and butter. The addition of dried tarragon and fresh cracked pepper adds a sophisticated herbal note that elevates the flavor profile beyond a simple barbecue sauce. It has a smooth, glossy texture that clings beautifully to meats. Perfect for basting chicken, pork, or beef on the grill during the last few minutes of cooking, or served warm on the side. The combination of sweet and sour notes makes it an excellent marinade or a quick finishing sauce for everyday weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Apple cider or juice
1/4 cup Vinegar
1/4 cup Sliced green onions
2 tablespoons Butter
2 tablespoons Steak sauce
2 tablespoons Honey
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Tarragon -- dried
1/4 teaspoon Pepper -- fresh cracked

Directions

1
Combine apple cider, vinegar, sliced green onions, butter, steak sauce, honey, salt, tarragon, and pepper in a medium saucepan.
2
Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to melt the butter and dissolve the honey.
3
Reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.
4
Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces slightly and thickens to a glaze-like consistency.
5
Remove from heat. Use the sauce to baste chicken, beef, pork, or fish during the last 15 to 20 minutes of grilling or roasting.
6
Reserve any remaining sauce, reheat gently, and serve on the side as a dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 125.0kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.3g12%
Saturated Fat 4.3g22%
Cholesterol 22.3mg8%
Sodium 4930.7mg206%
Total Carbohydrate 12.3g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugars 10.4g
Protein 2.5g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: apple cider, barbecue sauce, basting sauce, butter, chicken glaze, grilling, honey, marinade, steak sauce, tarragon, vinegar, herb sauce, quick sauce, bbq, condiment, sweet and sour, pan sauce, grill, glaze, flavorful

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