Is it possible to season chicken breast with BBQ sauce before baking it in the oven?
I always put BBQ sauce on my chicken after it is done baking, but I was wondering if I can do the same while seasoning it to save time?
Best Answer
Yes you can, and should try it.
Baking the chicken with the sauce will cook the sauce and will start caramelize some of the sauce making the chicken better (IMO).
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Do you put BBQ sauce on chicken before or after baking?
Most BBQ baked chicken recipes call for the chicken to be baked first and the sauce added at the end. But in recipe testing, we found a better method. Baking the chicken in the BBQ sauce the entire time allows the sauce to thicken and become deliciously sticky. And don't worry about the crispy skin.Can you marinate chicken in BBQ sauce?
To make marinade, whisk together the BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, apple cider vinegar, and pressed garlic. Poke chicken all over with a fork. Place the chicken in a dish or zip top bag and pour the marinade over the chicken to cover completely. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours, with a minimum of 30 minutes.Do you season chicken breast before cooking?
Failure to Season Whether you're cooking the chicken breast on the grill, in a pan, or in the oven, seasoning is a must. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper are the bare minimum. In most cases, you'll also want to coat the breast in olive oil first so that the seasonings stick.Can you put BBQ sauce on raw chicken?
Another way to use BBQ sauce on raw chicken before grilling is to cut thin strips of chicken and coat with the sauce. Grill by turning the strips over every four minutes to prevent the BBQ sauce from burning. Add more sauce as you grill until the strips are done.BAKED CHICKEN BREAST | juicy, tender, easy, and oh, so flavorful!
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Answer 2
Yes, "It is possible"...however there are trade offs. The sauce will caramelize and become a tasty glaze...but...your chicken becomes more 'braised'(cooked in liquid) than 'grilled'. You get the caramelized sauce but loose the 'maillard effect' that comes from grilling. As taste is personal matter the best advise is try it and see which you and your audience prefer.
On an aside, you might try doing a brine (long soak) or marinade (other than the viscous BBQ sauce, for instance soy sauce) and/or even injections to layer different flavors.
Answer 3
Yeah, people make baby back ribs this way by gradually adding layers of BBQ sauce on the meat. You'll eventually get a good layer of sauce coating the meat.
Answer 4
Yes. Advantage is moister chicken, more tender chicken with a baked glaze on it. Seals the skin it will. I often rub a chicken inside & out with a wild honey& BBQ dry mix. Yard hens. If over baked at most all you need remove is the skin to discard.
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