Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe
Forget the drive-through and whip up your favorite Chick-fil-A sauce recipe right at home! This tasty dip is perfect for chicken and fries, and trust me, the kids will go crazy for it.
Suitable for Gluten Free and vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Fast food sure is tasty and sometimes convenient, but it’s almost always more expensive than cooking at home. Making chicken at home is easy, but when I’m craving Chick-fil-A sauce, nothing else will satisfy me. Until now, that is.
When I discovered how easy it is to make sauce at home, I knew my drive-through days were numbered. Not only is it easy to make at home, but this recipe tastes like the sauce you get in the restaurant. You won’t be able to tell them apart.
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Even better, kids love to dunk their homemade chicken nuggets and fries into the sauce, so you know they will eat their dinner without complaint. On busy nights, I use my air fryer for frozen chicken nuggets. It’s also perfect for serving at parties and on game day with your dippable appetizers.
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Why Make This Recipe
- Pantry Friendly – You most likely have everything you need to make this recipe right now.
- Kid-Friendly – Kids are often willing to eat food they normally wouldn’t try when a dipping sauce is involved.
- Stores Well – This homemade sauce can be stored in the fridge for 2 weeks.
- Perfect For Parties – This sauce is perfect for all your dippable party snacks at parties, tailgating, potlucks, and game day.
Ingredient Notes
- Mayonnaise – Use your favorite brand of mayonnaise.
- Honey – Honey will add just a touch of sweetness to the sauce.
- Barbecue Sauce – BBQ Sauce can vary in flavor and spice, so the sauce you choose will affect the final flavor.
- Mustard – This recipe calls for both yellow mustard and Dijon mustard, which are important for creating the perfect copycat sauce flavor.
- Lemon Juice – Lemon juice will add a touch of freshness and a bright flavor.
Ready to make this Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce recipe? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…
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How To Make Chick Fil A Sauce
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
Step 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Step 2. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Expert Tips
- Mix this at least 30 minutes before, but even longer is better, as the flavors improve with time.
- Use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled.
- Nuggets are just the start with copycat chick fil a sauce. There are so many ways to use it;
- Chicken Sandwiches
- Fries
- Grilled Chicken
- Hamburgers
- Sandwiches
- For basting meat for grilling
Delicious Variations
- Make It Spicy – Although not authentic to the restaurant flavor, it’s easy to make spicy sauce by using a spicy BBQ or adding a bit of hot pepper sauce like Tabasco or sriracha.
- Make It Smoky – The thing I love most about this sauce is the slightly smoky flavor. If your BBQ sauce isn’t smoky enough in flavor, add a splash of liquid smoke.
- Make It Healthier – Swap out the regular mayo for a reduced-fat mayo to cut the calories.
Prep And Storage
- Prep Ahead – This sauce is perfect for making ahead, and the flavor gets better with time.
- Store – Make a big batch and store the sauce in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze – Don’t freeze this sauce!
FAQs
It is made of the following according to the website: Soybean oil, sugar, BBQ sauce (tomato paste, corn syrup, vinegar, natural hickory smoke flavor, caramel color, spices, garlic, onion, natural flavor, oleoresin paprika), water, mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic*), distilled vinegar, egg yolk, salt, cider vinegar, lemon juice concentrate, mustard flour, xantham gum, natural flavor, garlic*, calcium disodium EDTA. *dehydrated.
This popular dipping sauce is a sweet and smokey combination of honey mustard and barbeque sauce, and it pairs perfectly with grilled and fried chicken.
Yes! Double it, triple it; you won’t regret it.
This sauce is a crowd-pleaser with its unique blend of creamy, tangy, and sweet flavors, with a hint of smokiness.
It’s perfect for dipping everything from chicken to fries, adding a delicious zing to any meal. If you love sauces that pack a flavorful punch, you’re likely to enjoy this versatile condiment.
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Serve Sauce with:
- Air Fryer Frozen Waffle Fries – Grab a batch of waffle fries right out of the air fryer and let them meet their match with this creamy, tangy dipping sauce.
- Instant Pot Chicken Breast – Slice it up, dip into that sweet and smoky sauce, and you’ve got yourself a real treat.
- Juicy Air Fryer Hamburgers – Amp up your burger game by slathering on some Chick-fil-A sauce
Weight Watchers Points
There are 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Recommended Tools
- Use a fork or whisk to blend all the ingredients smoothly and ensure your sauce is lump-free.
- Grab a good-sized mixing bowl to mix your sauce, giving you plenty of room to stir together those tangy, sweet, and smoky flavors.
- Precision is key! Make sure you measure using measuring cups and spoons so your ingredients capture that classic sauce taste.
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Chick Fil A Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup (115g) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (85g) honey
- ¼ cup (56g) barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
- Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Mix this at least 30 minutes before, but even longer is better, as the flavors improve with time.
- Use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled.
- Nuggets are just the start with copycat chick fil a sauce. There are so many ways to use it;
- Chicken Sandwiches
- Fries
- Grilled Chicken
- Hamburgers
- Sandwiches
- For basting meat for grilling
- Store – This homemade sauce can be stored in the fridge for 2 weeks.
- There are 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
You have 1/4 c each listed of honey and BBQ, but the weights are different. Which is correct?