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Home » Appetizers » Homemade Whiskey BBQ Sauce with Easy Baked Chicken Strips

Homemade Whiskey BBQ Sauce with Easy Baked Chicken Strips

Created: February 2, 2015 Updated: September 13, 2022 by lyuba Leave a Comment

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This Homemade Whiskey BBQ Sauce is so delicious and super easy to make. Serve it with some easy baked chicken tenders as a tasty snack.

Homemade Whiskey BBQ Sauce in a mason jar with a spoon scooping some out

I think my kid will turn into a chicken tender one of these days. He loves his chicken tenders and chicken fries and it’s always a safe meal to give him, it’s pretty much a guarantee that he will eat. It’s good for grandparents because he is picky about eating when he is with them. Luckily, for me, he will pretty much eat anything I put in front of him.

I don’t usually give him chicken tenders so he doesn’t get too tired of them, but once in a while I like to treat him to some nice homemade chicken tenders. They are easy, tasty and baked. I like to add some Parmesan cheese into breading for extra “yum.”

Whiskey BBQ Sauce in a mason jar with Chicken Strips on a baking sheet

But as much as he loves chicken strips, he loves the dipping sauce even more. He loves ketchup and BBQ sauce only (not a fan of any white sauce.) I’ve actually caught him licking sauces out of the bowl after he was done with the chicken. I think it’s safe to say he likes it more than chicken.

I was a little unsure if he’d like this BBQ sauce since it’s whiskey flavored, but he love it! I loved it too and the whole jar is gone already. I’ve made some BBQ Chicken Ranch Calzones for the Super Bowl with this sauce and they were to die for! I’ve even been dipping pretzels in it.

It’s so tasty!

Whiskey BBQ Sauce in a mason jar with a spoon scooping some out, Chicken Strips on a baking sheet

mason jar filled with homemade whiskey BBQ sauce standing on a baking pan with easy baked chicken strips and a spoon lifting some sauce above the jar

Homemade Whiskey BBQ Sauce

This Homemade Whiskey BBQ Sauce is so delicious and super easy to make. Serve it with some easy baked chicken tenders as a tasty snack.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq sauce, whiskey
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 10 About 2 1/2 cups
Calories: 121kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • Whiskey BBQ:
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 cup whiskey
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp malt vinegar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne more if you like more heat
  • Salt fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  • Heat up oil in a medium sauce pot, over medium heat.
  • Add onions and garlic and saute until transparent.
  • Add whiskey and simmer, still over medium heat, for a few minutes.
  • Whisk in all remaining ingredients. Mix well and lower the heat to medium-low.
  • Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Run sauce through a strainer.
  • Keep refrigerated in an airtight jar.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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Chicken strip being dipped into homemade whiskey BBQ sauce in a mason jar

Easy Baked Chicken Strips

Easy baked chicken tenders!
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Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 8-10 strips
Calories: 358kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • 1.25 lb chicken tenders
  • 1 1/2 cups plain bread crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp dry Parmesan cheese
  • Salt fresh cracked pepper, garlic powder
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly grease the baking sheet.
  • In one wide bowl, whisk egg with some salt and pepper. In another wide bowl, mix bread crumbs, dry Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Bread chicken strips by dipping them in bread crumbs, then egg, then bread crumbs again. Gently press breading onto the chicken.
  • Lay breaded chicken tenders on the baking sheet and bake them for 11-13 minutes, then turn them over and bake for another 11-13 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg
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dipping a chicken strip in Whiskey BBQ Sauce in a jar

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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