Baste Twice for Maximum Flavor

For a more intense BBQ flavor, brush the honey BBQ sauce on the chicken twice; once during cooking and once just before serving. When you baste the chicken with honey BBQ sauce during cooking, the sauce caramelizes on the chicken’s surface, creating a rich, slightly charred flavor. The sugars in the honey BBQ sauce caramelize in the heat, deepening the savory-sweet taste and giving the chicken a golden, crispy exterior. The first layer will caramelize in the oven or fryer. Adding a second layer of sauce just before serving helps create a fresh, sticky glaze that sticks to the chicken, adding moisture and flavor right at the moment of serving. This step ensures the sauce remains vibrant, flavorful, and glossy, enhancing the overall eating experience with each bite. By using this two-step basting technique, you get the best of both worlds: a deep, caramelized flavor from the first coat and a fresh, flavorful glaze from the second, making the dish more savory, sweet, and visually appealing.