Southern-Style Braised Chicken with Alabama White Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-20 · Updated 2026-05-20

Tender chicken thighs braised in a savory broth and served with a tangy Alabama white barbecue sauce, highlighting regional flavors from Alabama. This Southern-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, olive oil, yellow onion, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 6 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp horseradish
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season 6 chicken thighs with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, then brown skin side down for 5-6 minutes until golden and crisp. Flip and cook 3 minutes more.
2. Step 2: Remove chicken and set aside. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves to the skillet, sauté over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
3. Step 3: Pour in 2 cups chicken broth and 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, scraping the bottom to deglaze. Return chicken to the skillet, transfer to oven, and braise for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
4. Step 4: While chicken cooks, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp horseradish, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl. Mix until smooth to make Alabama white sauce.
5. Step 5: Remove chicken from oven. Spoon Alabama white sauce over chicken, garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.