Chicken and BBQ sauce—honestly, does it get more classic than that? It’s one of those combinations that’s hard to mess up and even harder to resist. Whether you’re grilling outside on a summer afternoon or just looking for something quick to throw together on a weeknight, BBQ chicken always hits the spot.
What I love about chicken and BBQ sauce is how many directions you can take it. Sweet, smoky, spicy, tangy—whatever your flavor preference, there’s a way to make it work. And when you start thinking beyond the usual grilled drumsticks or shredded sandwiches, you realize just how versatile this combo really is. These six ideas are all about keeping things simple, flavorful, and a little unexpected—perfect for when you want something familiar, but with a twist.
The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate how a base recipe, in this case, Chicken and BBQ Sauce, can be transformed into a new recipe with a few ingredient changes. First, we create a recipe, then we taste it, and then we change up the ingredients to develop a new recipe from the original recipe. This is the innovative part of the process. That is why our approach to cooking is create, taste, innovate.
I hope you enjoy this Chicken and BBQ Sauce 6 Ways post. Let me know what you think. Start a discussion below or leave a comment.
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1. Baked BBQ Chicken with Zucchini
Baked BBQ chicken with Zucchini. Boneless chicken breasts covered with BBQ sauce and baked to perfection.
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2. BBQ Chicken Kabobs Recipe
Grilled BBQ Chicken Kabobs. Boneless chicken breasts, bell peppers, red onions, and zucchini are placed on skewers, marinated in BBQ sauce, and grilled.
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3. Tender and Juicy Barbecue Chicken
Tender and Juicy Barbecue Chicken without the barbecue grill. This is the second iteration of the BBQ chicken recipe. In this version I decided to pair the chicken with a side of green beans and yellow rice.
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4. BBQ Chicken Bites With Sweet Potatoes
Chicken Bites with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli. Boneless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces, breaded, fried, and cooked with sweet potatoes, broccoli, and onions in sweet BBQ sauce.
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5. Barbecue Chicken Bites
Barbecue Chicken Bites. Boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces and sautéed with onions and barbecue sauce.
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6. Chicken Tenderloins with BBQ Sauce
Chicken tenderloins with BBQ sauce. Chicken tenderloins sautéed with BBQ sauce and served with broccoli.
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At the end of the day, chicken and BBQ sauce is one of those go-to meals that never really gets old. It’s easy, it’s satisfying, and with just a few tweaks, you can reinvent it over and over again. Whether you’re making a rice bowl, tossing it into a salad, or baking it into something cheesy and delicious, the possibilities are endless.
So the next time you’ve got a pack of chicken and a bottle of BBQ sauce sitting in your kitchen, don’t just default to the same old recipe. Mix it up, try something new, and have fun with it. You might just find a new favorite.
As I round out this Chicken and BBQ Sauce 6 Ways post, I hope you see the simplicity and easiness of this savory chicken-based recipe. Pick your cut of chicken, add some BBQ sauce and vegetables, and cook away!
I believe the real beauty of this base recipe is its simplicity. When time is limited and the family is hungry, reach for this recipe and invent your version!
