Description
Juicy, smoky, and smothered in creamy Alabama-style sauce, this White Barbecue Chicken is the ultimate grilled chicken recipe. Bold, tangy, and easy to make, it’s perfect for summer nights or casual dinners that need a flavor boost!
Ingredients
White Barbecue Sauce (makes 4 cups)
1½ cups mayonnaise
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard (or Creole mustard)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, finely minced
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
For the Chicken
4 large skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (about 1 lb each)
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Prepare a double batch of the White Barbecue Sauce. Use 2 cups to marinate, 1 cup for basting, and 1 cup for serving.
Place chicken breasts in a zip-top bag with 2 cups of sauce. Marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat grill to high. Remove chicken from marinade, rinse, and pat dry. Discard used marinade.
Brush 3 tablespoons olive oil over the chicken skin and season with salt and pepper.
Grill skin-side down for 2–3 minutes until grill marks form. Flip, brush with remaining oil, and grill 2 more minutes.
Move chicken to a cooler grill zone (skin side up) and reduce heat to medium (about 425°F).
Brush with reserved sauce, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Repeat basting 2 more times every 5 minutes.
After final baste, cover and grill 10–20 more minutes, until internal temp reaches 160–162°F.
Remove from grill, rest for 5 minutes, and brush with final bit of sauce before serving.
Notes
Be sure to use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking.
Don’t skip the resting time—it keeps the chicken extra juicy!
The sauce gets better as it caramelizes on the grill, so don’t be shy with the basting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 4+ hours marinating)
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 36 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg