893 chicken sauce recipes

Chicken breast cubes and mushrooms in a creamy Madeira wine and sour cream sauce, spooned over herbed biscuits. An elegant skillet dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Mexican omelet filled with chopped chicken in a blended chili-tomato sauce. A protein-packed breakfast or dinner with smoky spice and a from-scratch filling.

Moghlai chicken braised with whole cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves in a spiced yogurt sauce with toasted almonds and raisins. A rich Mughal-style curry.

Oaxacan black mole simmered with charred pasilla chiles, Mexican chocolate, toasted nuts, and fried tortillas. The iconic sauce of saints and celebrations, spooned over poached chicken.

Poached chicken breasts in white wine and stock, with a cheese-and-crème-fraîche pan sauce reduction. Served over fresh spinach with chives. French bistro elegance in 30 minutes.

Build authentic mole from dried chilis, cocoa, almonds, and warm spices. This rich, velvety sauce clings to tender chicken with layers of smoky, bitter, and sweet complexity.

Pan-seared chicken breasts crusted with cracked peppercorns, thyme, and bay leaf, finished with a white wine pan sauce. Bold flavor from a simple herb-pepper blend.

Seared chicken thighs baked with meaty portobello mushrooms in a red wine pan sauce with shallots, garlic, tarragon, and lovage. Restaurant-quality flavor, one pan, 45 minutes.

Skinless chicken braised in dry white wine with mushrooms, carrots, celery, and thyme. A lighter take on French country cooking with a reduced wine sauce. Serves 6.

Chicken breasts smothered in a creamy mushroom and onion sauce, cooked entirely in the microwave in just 30 minutes. A quick weeknight dinner with only 7 ingredients.

Crispy-skinned chicken breasts in a tangy sherry vinegar and tomato sauce with sautéed mushrooms and fresh parsley. A Spanish-inspired skillet dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Pita chicken sandwiches with sauteed breast, caramelized onions, and a cool yogurt-cucumber sauce, chilled and wrapped for portable eating. A make-ahead lunch or picnic sandwich.

Saucy meatballs simmered in a creamy cream-of-chicken and sour cream sauce with a whisper of nutmeg. Retro stovetop comfort food ready over noodles or rice.

A buttery lemon-garlic orzo finished with parmesan and fresh herbs. The chicken broth reduces and gets mounted with butter into a silky sauce that coats every grain. A quick, savory side for any meat.

This recipe was given to me by a friend who is an ex-patriot now living in Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. I serve this with yellow rice and grilled avocado halves.

Mexican-style rabbit braised in a chili-infused, peanut-thickened sauce warmed with cumin, clove, and nutmeg. A rustic, mole-adjacent dish where peanut butter lends body and depth. Works with chicken too.