Sweet, tangy, and so very flavorful, my chicken dipping sauce is the perfect condiment for chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, french fries, or any of your favorite dippers.
Made with simple ingredients, I know after one taste you’ll agree that our chicken dipping sauce is so much better than any store-bought sauce. And the best part is, you get to control the ingredients.
This tasty sauce also makes a delicious condiment for burgers, fish sandwiches, and your favorite deli sandwiches.
If you enjoy making your own homemade dipping sauces make sure to check out our chipotle pepper sauce and quesadilla dipping sauce recipes.
Ingredients to make Chicken Dipping Sauce
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients needed to make our chicken dipping sauce recipe. In Chef Speak, this is called the Mise en Place, which translates into Everything in its Place.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed the cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
How can I change up the sauce?
Creating your own homemade dipping sauces is easier than you think. Simply use our base recipe and make your favorite additions to satisfy your taste buds or for the specific foods you’re serving.
- Soy sauce adds an umami kick.
- Adding your favorite sauces can easily adjust the flavors. Try adding a little BBQ sauce, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, or honey mustard, to change up the flavor.
- To add some heat try adding Sriracha, sweet chili sauce, spicy ketchup, or your favorite hot sauce. You can also add red pepper flakes or a little cayenne pepper to increase the heat level.
- Add chipotle for a smoky, spicy dipping sauce.
- Wasabi or horseradish can definitely add a zing to the sauce, and also open up your sinuses!
- Simple additions like fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, or mint) or lemon juice can add subtle flavors, and the spices can easily be adjusted to change the flavor profile.
- Add honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar to sweeten up the sauce.
*If you’re not a fan of mayonnaise, you can use sour cream or Greek yogurt to make this versatile dipping sauce.
How to make the Best Chicken Dipping Sauce
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to a small bowl.
- Mix the seasonings to combine.
- Add the mayonnaise and ketchup to a medium bowl.
- Whisk the ingredients together until fully combined.
- Add the seasoning mixture to the mayonnaise mixture.
- Whisk to combine.
- Add Worcestershire and hot sauce (to taste) to the mixture.
- Whisk to combine.
Serve our chicken dipping sauce with fried chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, my amazing chicken quesadilla recipe or your favorite finger foods. There’s no need to go through the drive-thru when you make take-out style dishes in your own home!
Store this delicious sauce refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.
Recipe FAQ’s
Yes, you can. Store it in freezer-safe containers or, for ease of use freeze it in ice cube trays for easy portioning. When fully frozen, pop them out and store them in a ziplock bag. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before using and give it a stir to reincorporate any separated ingredients.
Yes, you can. Coat the chicken pieces with the sauce and let them marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (or overnight) before cooking.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Add the mayonnaise and ketchup to a medium bowl and whisk together until fully combined.
- Add the seasonings to a small bowl and mix to combine.
- Add the seasoning mixture to the mayonnaise mixture and stir to combine.
- Add hot sauce to the mixture (to taste) and combine.
- Serve with fried chicken tenders.
Cindy W.
I made it exactly as written as I often do with a new recipe. I make any adjustments afterwards if needed for my taste. This was a perfect dipping sauce for my Trader Joe’s GF chicken nuggets (which are awesome). My husband loved the flavor, the heat is very mild (I used Siracha). I like heat so for me I would add a bit extra. I would use this for many things including french fries, Zucchini patties etc. Thank you for the recipe!
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the dipping sauce. It is versatile and its easy to crank up the heat a little if you prefer a hotter sauce.