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Emergency Chicken

This is a great recipe for a quick and easy entree. My wife, who is 8 1/2 months pregnant, had chicken thawing and asked me to cook since she was exhausted. She didn't have any plans so I just threw some things together and came up with this recipe. I'm sure it could be improved upon, but in a pinch it was easy and delicious.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine French
Servings 2 people
Calories 8717.9 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan with Lid
  • 1 Spoon or Whisk
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chef's knife

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ⅔ cup barbeque sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅔ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken pieces - cut into 1/2-inch strips

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir barbeque sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder together with the melted butter. Stir chicken into the sauce mixture to coat.
  • Place cover on saucepan and simmer until the chicken pieces are cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove cover and spoon sauce over chicken pieces; continue cooking until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes more.

Notes

For deeper flavor, consider searing the chicken strips in the hot butter for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned *before* adding the sauce ingredients. This adds a layer of Maillard reaction flavors and helps prevent the chicken from simply stewing. Alternatively, marinate the chicken in a portion of the sauce for at least 20 minutes if time allows.Adjust garlic powder to taste, or for a fresher kick, use 1-2 cloves of minced fresh garlic. A small dash of apple cider vinegar or a squeeze of lime juice can brighten the overall flavor profile.Monitor sauce thickness closely; if it's too thin after simmering, continue cooking uncovered on medium-low heat for an additional minute or two, stirring frequently. Conversely, if it reduces too much, add a tablespoon of water or chicken stock.Serve with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley or cilantro for enhanced visual appeal and a fresh aromatic note.