Make your own chicken dipping sauce at home today! It's tangy, flavorful, and perfect for dipping chicken nuggets, tenders, and fries.
Looking for a new, savory dipping sauce that rivals your favorite fast food spot? Try my chicken dipping sauce. It's mild, creamy, and savory, with a hint of umami worcestershire flavor.
It's easy to whip up a batch with a few simple pantry staples. We start with a base of mayonnaise and ketchup then add worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, and pepper for a complex, savory flavor that's mild but far from boring.
Use chicken dipping sauce for grilled chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, or as a condiment on your next sandwich. A batch of sauce keeps for two weeks or more in the refrigerator, so it's easy to make ahead and keep on hand all the time.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Mayonnaise - The base of the recipe. Adds creaminess and a bit of tang.
- Ketchup - The second half of the base. Adds a hint of sweetness to balance with the tangy mayonnaise and spicy hot sauce.
- Worcestershire sauce - Adds savory, umami flavor. I don't recommend omitting the worcestershire sauce. If you need a substitute for allergy reasons, soy sauce or steak sauce make decent substitutes.
- Hot sauce - Adds warmth without making the sauce spicy.
- Seasoning - Garlic powder and pepper add mild, savory flavor to the sauce.
Tips and tricks
Use a whisk - A whisk helps incorporate your ingredients together and remove any lumps to create a thick, smooth sauce.
Portion sauce before dipping - To keep your sauce fresh as long as possible, portion sauce out of the main container before dipping. Dipping directly into the sauce container that you plan to store can add bacteria to the sauce and cause it to spoil faster.
Storage
Chicken dipping sauce will keep for about 2 weeks in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
If your dipping sauce has been sitting out at room temperature for more than 2 hours, leftovers should be discarded.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, your chicken dipping sauce will keep for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator so it's easy to make several days ahead of time.
Yes, feel free to add chicken dipping sauce to your next burger, deli sandwich, or for dipping fries.
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📖 Recipe
Chicken Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, add mayonnaise, ketchup, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Equipment Recommendations
Notes
- Leftovers: Sauce will keep for about 2 weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
I had so much fun creating this recipe! I hope you give it a try and love it as much as I do. If you have a question, check out the post above, which is packed with information about the recipe. Tried the recipe? I'd love to hear your thoughts — leave a comment and a star rating to share your feedback!