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Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce Recipe You Can Make at Home

An easy copycat recipe made with ingredients you probably already have

Looking for chicken nugget dipping sauce ideas? This homemade Chick-fil-A sauce is all you need. It’s delicious and made with just four simple ingredients you likely already keep at home.

My kids adore Chick-fil-A, and we make this copycat dipping sauce frequently for frozen fries, nuggets and chicken tenders. The recipe calls for mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, mustard and honey. These basic pantry staples combine into a rich, tangy-sweet sauce that’s just as good on sandwiches or burgers as it is for dipping.

The best homemade dipping sauce for chicken nuggets and tenders

The barbecue sauce you choose affects the flavor: some brands are smoky, others sweet or slightly spicy. I recommend using an original-style sweet barbecue sauce, but any brand will work. If your BBQ sauce is already quite sweet, consider reducing or omitting the honey to balance the taste.

How to Make Homemade Chick-fil-A Sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk or stir until smooth and fully blended. This method produces a creamy, well-emulsified sauce in under a minute.

This dipping sauce yields a perfect amount for one or two people; double or triple the ingredients when serving a crowd. The sauce keeps well in the refrigerator and will thicken slightly when chilled, making it easy to spread on sandwiches the next day.

Easy Homemade Chick-fil-A Sauce Recipe

A quick, flavorful copycat Chick-fil-A sauce made with four common ingredients—perfect for nuggets, tenders, fries and sandwiches.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4 ingredients, chicken, chickfila, copycat, dipping sauce, DIY, easy, homemade

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard

Instructions

  • Whisk or stir all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to use. The sauce will thicken slightly when chilled.

Notes

  • Barbecue sauce choice greatly influences the final flavor. If your BBQ sauce is very sweet, reduce or skip the honey.
  • This sauce pairs well with fried or grilled chicken and makes a tasty sandwich spread.

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Copycat Chick-fil-A sauce pairs well with nuggets, tenders, fries and sandwiches. Made with mayo, mustard, bbq and honey.A simple, tasty homemade chicken nugget dipping sauce made from mayo, bbq, honey and mustard.