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Alabama white sauce chicken
Grilled chicken dunked in tangy mayonnaise barbecue sauce
White barbecue sauce was created in 1925 at a barbecue pit in Decatur, north Alabama, and it is still what that corner of the state puts on smoked and grilled chicken: a peppery mixture of mayonnaise, cider vinegar and horseradish. The hot chicken is dunked in it straight off the grill, so the tangy sauce soaks into the crisp skin. Chef's tip: keep half the sauce separate before it touches raw-chicken brushes, for serving at the table.
- Total time
- 65 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the white sauce
For the chicken
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Whisk the 8 ½ oz mayonnaise, ¼ cup cider vinegar, 1 tbsp creamed horseradish, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp coarse black pepper, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper. Split into two bowls and chill.
5 minStep 2: Rub the 3 ⅓ lb chicken thighs and drumsticks, bone-in with the 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder and ½ tsp black pepper.
5 minStep 3: Heat a barbecue or griddle to medium. Cook the chicken over indirect or medium heat for 35–45 minutes, turning every 10 minutes, until the skin is crisp and the thickest piece reads 165°F at the bone. A common mistake is a fierce heat, which chars the skin before the meat cooks.
45 minStep 4: Dip each hot piece into one bowl of sauce to coat, then discard that sauce. Serve with the clean bowl of sauce on the side.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 44 g
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Fat
- 40 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does alabama white sauce chicken take?
- About 65 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cider vinegar?
- Lemon juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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