Chicken Sandwich Sauce Recipe (For Fried or Grilled Chicken)
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Jump to RecipeThis chicken sandwich sauce recipe that’ll make your sandwich next level good! This 5-minute sauce is creamy, tangy, spicy, and sweet.
Great for loading on a fried or grilled chicken sandwich or burger piled high with your favorite toppings. This simple sauce is made with honey, mustard, and mayonnaise to give your sandwich the perfect flavor.
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Nothing is better than a crispy friedn chicken sandwich loaded with a perfectly sweet and spicy sauce. I love a good homemade sandwich for lunch or dinner, and this chicken sandwich sauce is the perfect topping.
This easy sauce recipe brings all the flavor of a tasty fast food sauce (think McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A, or Popeyes) but without the added cost. Skip the drive through, and enjoy restaurant-quality sauce at home. This sauce is loaded with mustard, raw honey, and spices for the right amount of spice.
Why This Recipe Works
- It’s a great sauce ofr fried or grilled chicken sandwiches!
- It’s creamy, a little sweet and tangy.
- A great fast food Copycat recipe!
- Ready in 5 minutes, and requires no cooking.
- It’s easy, cooks of any skill level can make this sauce. If you can stir, you can make this recipe!
5 Minute Sauce To Enjoy on Anything
This spicy mayo sauce is what I call an Easy Weeknight Recipe – which is on your table fast! This easy recipe isn’t just for chicken sandwiches. It’s great as a dip for French fries, drizzled over grilled chicken breast, or great to dip chicken nuggets into! It’s great with juicy chicken thighs or drumsticks too. It’s tastes a bit like chipotle mayo and buffalo sauce combined into one, a perfect balance of sweet and savory which is a favorite in our house!
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Ingredients You’ll Need
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Classic Mayonnaise: I like to use classic mayo, but you can use whatever mayo that you would normally use in recipes. You can also substitute sour cream, Greek yogurt, or plain yogurt if you don’t like mayonnaise.
- Honey: For a great touch of sweetness.
- Mustard – for a really nice flavor and texture, I like using Dijon. You could also use regular yellow mustard if desired.
- Paprika: give an additional depth of flavor to this dish.
- Red Chili Pepper Flakes: for a little heat! I like to add a few shakes to this recipe to give this dish a nice complex depth of flavor – or use cayenne pepper! This sauce has medium heat, not too spicy, but definitely has a kick.
- Black pepper
More Optional Add-Ins
While the recipe below is truly the perfect dipping sauce, you can add in or swap a few ingredients for match your taste!
- Hot Sauce – for a spicy kick!
- Pickle Juice – for a savory, briny flavor.
- Garlic Powder – which gives the sauce a great flavor.
- Lemon Juice or Lime juice – for extra tang! You could also use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar too.
- BBQ Sauce – for a sweet and smoky flavor, barbecue sauce is a great add in.
- Worcestershire sauce – for a salty, rich umami taste.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: To a mixing bowl, add the sauce ingredients: mayonnaise, mustard, honey, paprika, chili flakes, and black pepper.
Step 2: Stir until well combined, and the sauce is thick and creamy.
Step 3: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed – adding more pepper, chili flakes, or honey if desired.
Step 4: Add this sauce to grilled or fried chicken sandwiches (I like adding it to both the top bun and the bottom bun), burgers with grilled onions, loaded fries, or in between a grilled cheese sandwich. Enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
This sauce has a little kick from the chili flakes, but you can add more or less depending on your preferences. If you like a spicy sauce, then add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or chili flakes.
I love the combination of a creamy, sweet, and tangy sauce that has a kick! This simple recipe below takes just 5 minutes to whip up and can be enjoyed on a grilled or fried chicken sandwich. Or add it to a wrap or dip nuggets into it.
This recipe uses mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and some spices for fantastic flavor. It’s a little sweet, savory, and great with all kinds of chicken. You can even add in a little pickle juice too, for a great fast-food copycat.
Absolutely! Follow the recipe below and use a plant-based mayonnaise and agave nectar or maple syrup instead of the honey. Make sure any other ingredients like the mustard are vegan before adding. Try it on a vegan chicken sandwich for a fantastic dinner!
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Chicken Sandwich Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: in a medium bowl, add the mayo, Dijon mustard, honey, paprika, and chili flakes (for a spicier sandwich, omit for a milder version), and stir well to combine.
- Stir until you have a smooth sauce (no lumps).
- Add a thick spread of the sauce of your favorite chicken sandwich, and enjoy!
Notes
More Optional Add-Ins
While the recipe below is truly the perfect dipping sauce, you can add in or swap a few ingredients for match your taste!- Hot Sauce – for a spicy kick!
- Pickle Juice – for a savory, briny flavor.
- Garlic Powder – which gives the sauce a great flavor.
- Lemon Juice or Lime juice – for extra tang! You could also use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar too.
- BBQ Sauce – for a sweet and smoky flavor, barbecue sauce is a great add in.
- Worcestershire sauce – for a salty, rich umami taste.
Nutrition
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Great tasty sauce with many uses
Who needs Chik fe lay sauce. This is better
Better than Chik Fil a
Tastes great! Is this the same sauce they use at Whataburger on the grilled chicken sandwich?
Our family eats plenty of chicken. I’m always ready to find a recipe that can enhance and spruce it up. I have found one in this recipe