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Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce
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Sweet and tangy, this flavorful dipping sauce is perfect for dipping chicken fingers, nuggets, or any other finger foods that could use some extra flavor. Skip the drive-thru and make this dipping sauce at home.
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The best dipping sauce is creamy, sweet, and tangy, and only takes 5 minutes to make. This flavorful mayonnaise-based dipping sauce is good for dipping just about anything, from chicken to french fries, and even fried pickles.
This versatile sauce doesn’t need to be limited to dipping either. You could spread your dipping sauce on burgers, sandwiches, or anything else you might put ketchup or mayonnaise on.
Perfect to serve with appetizers at a party or as part of an easy weeknight dinner. So quick and easy to make you can mix some up whenever friends or family stop by to visit.
Ingredients for Chicken Dipping Sauce
You'll Need:
- ½ cup of mayonnaise
- ¼ cup of ketchup
- ½ teaspoon of garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon of coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of Cholula or your favorite hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
By mixing the mayonnaise and ketchup together first you’re creating a base for your dipping sauce. Then you can add in the other seasonings, gradually building to the spice and flavor you want.
Primarily sweet and tangy, there is just a bit of spice to this recipe. Want more heat? You can easily add more hot sauce for a spicier dipping sauce. Keep in mind that Worcestershire is strong, and you probably don’t want to add more than ½ teaspoon, or it will overpower the other flavors.
While it only takes 5 minutes to make, it’s also easy to make your dipping sauce several days in advance. If you’re making your sauce ahead of time, keep a lid on the container or place a piece of plastic wrap on the surface of the sauce to prevent a skin from forming on the top.
Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce Variations
These easy substitutions and additions can easily be swapped out while still maintaining the deliciousness of this cheeseburger soup recipe!
Herbs and Spices
- Fresh herbs: Chopped cilantro, parsley, dill, or basil can add a burst of freshness.
- Spices: Paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried herbs can enhance the flavor.
Savory Additions
- Soy sauce: For an umami kick.
- Fish sauce: Just a dash can bring in depth and savory flavor.
- Pickled jalapeños: For a spicy, tangy kick.
- Favorite Sauces: Adding a bit of your favorite sauces such as sweet barbecue sauce, tangy yellow mustard, or honey mustard would work.
Spicy Additions
- Hot sauce: Like sriracha, Tabasco, or your favorite chili sauce.
- Red pepper flakes: For an immediate heat.
- Chipotle in adobo: Smoky and spicy.
- Wasabi or horseradish: For a sharp kick.
How to make Chicken Dipping Sauce
FIRST STEP: Mix together mayonnaise and ketchup until fully combined.
SECOND STEP: Add the remaining ingredients, mixing half or so in at a time and adjusting to taste.
THIRD STEP: Serve with freshly fried chicken fingers.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Quick & Easy: This dipping sauce is a versatile concoction perfect for a range of dishes. Use this dipping sauce with all of your favorite finger foods including chicken nuggets, chicken strips, fried chicken, french fries, fried pickles, and popcorn shrimp. You can also use the dipping sauce as a spread for hamburgers and other sandwiches
Make Ahead: You can make this ahead of time, even several days prior. If you're leaving the sauce out before serving, ensure it's covered with a lid, plastic wrap, or aluminum foil to stop a skin from developing. Consider doubling the recipe while you're at it, so you have an extra batch ready for hectic weeknights.
Better Than Store Bought Sauce: With a hint of spice and bursting with taste, this homemade chicken finger dipping sauce outshines store-bought versions. If your family is anything like mine, they might treat the chicken fingers as a side to the sauce rather than vice versa. So, it's a good idea to make an extra batch to ensure there's plenty to go around!
Cooking tips for the best sauce
Want a tasty chicken finger dipping sauce that's easy to make? Here's your guide! Every spoonful promises creamy goodness and chunky bites. Follow these tips to make it perfect:
- I prefer starting with a blend of mayonnaise and ketchup as my foundation, then slowly incorporating other seasonings to fine-tune the desired spice and taste.
- This recipe has a slight kick to it. For a bolder heat, increase the amount of hot sauce.
- The Worcestershire sauce has a dominant flavor; refrain from using more than ½ teaspoon to avoid overshadowing the other ingredients.
Storing this Recipe
IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover dipping sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing this sauce.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cholula hot sauce (or favorite hot sauce)
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire
DIRECTIONS
- Mix together mayonnaise and ketchup until fully combined.Pro Tip: I like mixing the mayonnaise and ketchup first so that you have your base and can add the other seasonings gradually to achieve the spice and flavor you want.
- Add the remaining ingredients, mixing half or so in at a time and adjusting to taste.Pro Tip: There is just a bit of spice to this recipe. Add more hot sauce for a spicier taste.Pro Tip: The Worcestershire sauce is strong - don’t add more than ½ teaspoon, or it will really overpower the other flavors.
- Serve with freshly fried chicken fingers.
Comments
Rudy says
this recipe is very good I didn't have enough ketchup I didn't have any mayonnaise but it still turned out great. thank u.
Julia Banse says
Really solid sauce! I actually had the Cholula on hand. I love the sweetness from the ketchup. I hate mayo, but it was really good in the sauce. Hit with my picky eaters! ❤️
Katie B says
Five star base! I made a much smaller quantity, eyeballing equivalents, which was totally fine. We also didn’t have any garlic salt, so I subbed with a little garlic powder and some sea salt. Also used Frank’s hot sauce. I love Cholula, just didn’t have any on hand! The thing that wound up taking this to the next level was adding a little pickle juice. Just like half a teaspoon or so. The little extra zing made it perrrrrfect. Highly recommend!