Here are the Best Chicken Tenders Dipping Sauce Recipes you need to try. It's a must to enjoy delicious homemade dipping sauce with chicken fingers and nuggets! These ideas take only minutes to make.
You don't need to grab a store-bought sauce with questionable ingredients for your chicken tenders. We have the best sauce recipes you can whip up in your kitchen in minutes and dip away.
On busy weeknights, this is a must!!
Our favorite is an easy sweet, tangy recipe that works for the pickiest of eaters. But depending on your preference, we have all the best delicious dipping sauces for you to try.
They're so good that you may need a few extra paper towels to wipe your mouth after all the dipping!
We like to dip our breaded chicken tenders and our healthy chicken tenders into this delectable sauce.
And guess what, all the sauces are perfect with french fries too!
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Popular ways to dip chicken tenders
There's nothing easier than grabbing the condiments you have in the fridge or offered at your favorite restaurant to dip your chicken recipes. According to mashed.com, here are the most popular dipping sauces for chicken.
KETCHUP - a mild tomato and vinegar combo that's a favorite no matter where you grew up. Also called Catsup—It's great on beef as well as chicken.
BBQ - it seems every region has its version of what BBQ sauce should taste like, but no matter the flavor, most agree that it's the best dipping sauce for your chicken fingers!
RANCH - what started as a salad dressing in the US is now used on everything from pizza and fries to chicken nuggets. It's usually made from buttermilk, herbs, spices, onion, and mustard and goes so well with many foods.
How to make the best chicken finger dipping sauce
Here's how to make our favorite easy recipe. No artificial ingredients here!
Ingredients
- Mayonnaise - this is what gives you the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Ketchup - gives the sauce just the right amount of tang.
- Garlic powder - for a hit of nutty spice.
- Black pepper - to add a slight bitterness (or we like to say prickle) to make sure the other ingredients aren't too rich.
- Cholula hot sauce (or your favorite hot sauce) - depending on how much you use, this gives the sauce a little spice.
- Worcestershire sauce - the secret ingredient that brings the sauce together.
You can find measurements in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Mix mayonnaise and ketchup in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Add in the remaining ingredients a little at a time so you can adjust to your taste preference.
Pro Tip: Add more hot sauce if you like a spicier flavor. - Serve with chicken fingers or nuggets or place in the refrigerator for later use.
Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container for a couple of weeks, and get it out whenever you want to snack on your favorite finger foods.
Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce Recipe
Equipment
- small bowl
- fork or whisk
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cholula hot sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Mix mayonnaise and ketchup in a small bowl until fully combined.
- Add in the remaining ingredients a little at a time so you can adjust to your taste preference. Pro Tip: Add more hot sauce if you like a spicier flavor.
- Serve with chicken fingers or nuggets or place in the refrigerator for later use.
Notes
Nutrition
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (without Mayo)
This is one of the easiest homemade dipping sauces for your crispy chicken strips. Kids love it! You need only two ingredients, and you're ready to dip!
- Yellow Mustard
- Honey
Just remember the proportions. Use a 1:1 ratio of mustard to honey. For example, if you make half a cup, you'll need to mix two ounces of mustard and two ounces of honey.
It's that simple!
2-Ingredient BBQ Sauce
You'll never go back to store-bought after trying this homemade 2-ingredient BBQ sauce from Everyday Family Cooking! You start with ketchup and brown sugar for this sweet barbecue sauce, and something magical happens. This recipe takes under 10 minutes to prepare and is totally worth the time.
Homemade Ranch Dipping Sauce
Tangy, flavorful ranch dip can be made from scratch in just 5 minutes! This recipe from Bare Feet in the Kitchen is excellent for that kid-fav--chicken nuggets! It's so much more flavorful than store-bought.
Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce
The iconic creamy, tangy Chick Fil A sauce is easily made at home using just six common ingredients. According to Little Sunny Kitchen, you're going to put this sauce on way more than chicken fingers! It tastes just like the real thing!
Garlic Aioli
This garlic aioli from Drive Me Hungry is creamy, garlicky, and ready in just 5 minutes! It's an easy dipping sauce with fresh garlic, egg yolk, olive oil, and lemon juice. Use it on crispy chicken fingers, roasted veggies, or french fries.
Sweet & Sour Sauce (McDonald's copycat)
This is an easy copycat McDonald's sauce recipe, something you can make at home. Where is My Spoon says it takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish. The longest part will be searching for the ingredients in your pantry! No need to head to your fast food restaurant!
Alabama White Sauce
Made with just a few ingredients and a base of mayonnaise, this Alabama White Sauce from BellyFull is rich, creamy, tangy, and absolutely mouth-watering! White BBQ sauce is perfect for grilled meats AND dipping everything from chicken fingers to fries.
Classic Honey Mustard
With five ingredients, you can make this Easy Homemade Honey Mustard Sauce from Three Olives Branch in just 5 minutes! We like this recipe because you combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and you're set to go. We love the tangy yellow mustard flavor.
Bang Bang Sauce
Let me introduce you to your new favorite dipping sauce, Bang Bang Sauce! If you like spicy sauce, this is for you. If you like sweet sauce, this is for you. This sauce takes about a minute to whip up and goes with way more than chicken fingers.
Blue Cheese Dip
Homemade Blue Cheese Dip is a versatile dipping sauce. It works when serving any type of chicken or wedge salad. It's the perfect dip for game days, holiday gatherings, and parties of all shapes and sizes! It has all your favorite ingredients, including blue cheese crumbles, mayonnaise, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce.
Honey BBQ Sauce
Add the perfect balance of sweet and tangy to your favorite chicken dishes with this homemade Honey BBQ Sauce. It is so easy to make and better than anything from a bottle. And there is no ketchup in this recipe!
Sriracha Dipping Sauce
This Sriracha Dipping Sauce is downright perfect for everything from potato chips and veggie slices to crispy chicken tenders and sweet potato fries. Although this dip packs a spicy punch, it's tamed by a creamy mayo and sour cream base.
Buffalo Sauce
Homemade Buffalo Sauce is so easy to make at home using simple pantry ingredients. Tangy, spicy, and so much better than store-bought buffalo wing sauce, this spicy dipping sauce takes just 5 minutes to make and tastes delicious with everything!
Spicy BBQ Ranch Sauce
Ditch Panera and make your own easy BBQ Ranch sauce recipe with a spicy kick from Mindee's Cooking Obsession! Whether you use this as a dipping sauce or a salad dressing, you'll make this dressed-up ranch repeatedly!
Raising Cane's Sauce
Learn how to make this ridiculously addicting and delicious Homemade Raising Cane's Sauce from Little Sunny Kitchen at Home! It's simple to mix up and perfect for dipping all of your favorite things. No need to head to the Raising Cane's restaurant!
Chicken Tenders Dipping Sauce Recipes are so easy. What's your favorite? Next time you're in the mood for a good dipping sauce, make one of these homemade recipes and let us know how it goes!
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Valentina says
All of these chicken tenders are so GOOD! And the dipping sauces are all delicious, they go so well with the chicken tenders!
Erin Henry says
Chicken tenderS need a sauce and our easy sauce is THE BEST!
Allyson Zea says
These chicken tenders are so juicy and delicious!!!
Agnes says
What a great list of tasty sauces! These could work for more than just tenders..fries, wings, etc. YUM! Thank you for all the inspiration.