Chick-Fil-A Sauce
This homemade Chick-fil-A sauce recipe is ready in just 5 minutes and tastes just like the real deal! Sweet, tangy, and creamy, it’s perfect for dipping chicken tenders, smothering sandwiches, or as a dipping sauce for french fries.
Next time that Chick-fil-A craving hits, you don’t need to leave the house. This easy sauce comes together in minutes with pantry staples and delivers that signature flavor everyone loves. If you’ve ever dipped my air fryer chicken tenders or crispy french fries into something and thought this needs Chick-fil-A sauce, this recipe is for you.
It’s perfect for dunking, drizzling, and spreading, try it with chicken tenders, burgers, fries, or even on a chicken sandwich for an easy, fast-food-style meal at home.
My family who is obsessed with Chick-Fil-A sauce said it tasted the same! I’ll be making it again.
The Flavor Combo That Makes This Sauce Addictive
- Perfect balance of flavors: The mix of honey mustard, BBQ sauce, and ranch hits that amazing Chick-fil-A taste without needing any hard-to-find ingredients.
- Quick and foolproof: Everything gets whisked together in one bowl, so it’s ready in about 5 minutes with zero cooking required.
- Super versatile: It’s just as good for dipping chicken tenders and fries as it is spread on burgers, wraps, or sandwiches.
Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce Ingredients
You only need six pantry staples to make this spot-on Chick-fil-A sauce recipe at home.
- Honey mustard: The base of the sauce, adding sweetness and tang that gives it that signature flavor. Add a teaspoon of yellow mustard or Dijon mustard for a sharper bite.
- BBQ sauce: Brings a smoky depth and a touch of richness to balance the sweetness. A classic, slightly sweet BBQ sauce works best; avoid anything too spicy unless you want extra heat.
- Ranch dressing: Makes the sauce smooth and creamy while mellowing out the bold flavors. Use full-fat ranch for the closest match to the original flavor and texture.
- Garlic powder: Adds subtle savory flavor without overpowering the sauce.
- Onion powder: Rounds everything out with a mild, savory finish.
- Optional: Add a squeeze of lemon juice for extra tanginess. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, or a drizzle of hot sauce for a little heat.
*For a detailed list of instructions, ingredients and measurements, please reference the recipe card down below.
How to Make Homemade Chick-fil-A Sauce
- Mix: In a small mixing bowl, combine honey mustard, BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk until fully combined.
- Serve: Enjoy with chicken tenders or a chicken sandwich!
Dipping Options
Besides the best Chick-Fil-A Copycat Chicken Tenders, there are so many things you can dip in this delicious sauce. I’ve even seen people put it on salads. Here’s a few other options:
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can now find Chick-fil-A sauce at most grocery stores near the ketchup, mustard and other bottled sauces. However, I prefer to make it at home so I can control the ingredients and keep things simple. This version uses basic pantry staples and skips additives like soybean oil and corn syrup that are found in the bottled sauce. I love that it tastes just as good (if not better) while being fresher and more customizable.
Chick-fil-A sauce is a blend of honey mustard, barbecue sauce, and ranch dressing, along with a few seasonings. The combination creates its signature balanced flavor that pairs perfectly with chicken.
Yes! In fact, I recommend making it about a day in advance to help the flavors to marry and blend so it tastes more cohesive.
You can store your homemade sauce in the fridge for up to one week. I keep mine in mason jars or weck jars because they have tight fitting lids.
More Easy Sauce Recipes
I’m a total believer of “everything tastes better with sauce”. I always bring some sort of dipping sauce or dressing to the table when I sit down to eat. Here are some of my favorites:
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine honey mustard, BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk until fully combined.1/4 cup honey mustard, 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce, 2 tablespoons ranch dressing, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Enjoy with chicken tenders or a chicken sandwich!
Notes
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice for a bit of tanginess!
Nutrition
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My family who is obsessed with Chick-Fil-A sauce said it tasted the same! I’ll be making it again.
Woooo! I love that!
Hi Jordan – how much is “some” liquid smoke? Hubby brought home a bottle a while back but I haven’t used it yet for fear that I’ll use too much and ruin whatever I add it to.
Thanks,
Sheila
about a teaspoon
why dose it only last a week when all of the ingredients are in containers that last for at least 3 months like the honey mustard and the bbq and ranch you should be able to make a big batch that can last just as long in its own container unless everything was home made they wouldn’t have a way to keep them fresh because of different additives that store bought has
Great question! This is because once combined, the sauce may be more susceptible to spoilage due to factors like moisture content, pH level, and the growth of microorganisms.
Is the ranch dressing powder or liquid? Also which brand of honey mustard?
the ranch dressing is the liquid kind. For the honey mustard, you can use whatever you like but I really like Ken’s honey mustard for this one because it’s sweet!
your list said 6 ingredents but only listed 5
So delicious and very yummy! My daughter and I love this sauce! Definitely our favorite.
This sauce is so good with so many things! Love your suggestion to add a little liquid smoke to add some smokiness to the sauce.
Oh my goodness, I am a fan of this sauce. Nice that you are giving us the scoop on how to create a homemade version.
I had no idea that this amazing sauce had BBQ sauce in it! Love this sauce so much!
How much of each ingredient?
I could not find how to print this or the other
Hi Alice – if you scroll down to the bottom where the recipe card is you will see all the measurements. There is also a button on the recipe card to print. Let me know if you are still having trouble and I will email it to you!
Finally, I was looking for this sauce since forever. Thank you for nailing it
I had always wanted to try this at home and YUM! I will be making this again! Definitely as good as the real thing!
I Made this for a gathering and it was a hit, everyone loved it! Will definitely make it again!
I love a good dipping sauce, and will be giving this recipe a try very soon!
I would not have guessed there was BBQ sauce in it. It was SO good!!