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This Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce recipe tastes just like the real thing and it takes just 2 minutes to make.
This recipe makes 16 servings and costs about $2.99 to make. That’s just 18¢ per serving!
These Homemade Chicken Fingers are perfect for dipping in this Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce.
Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe
We try not to eat out at fast-food chains very often. It’s expensive and not to mention it is not the healthiest. Having said that, there are just those times that we get a craving for certain fast food items.
Chick-Fil-A is at the top of our list of places that we crave from time to time! Don’t get us started on their Peppermint Shakes! That is a story for a whole different post. Today we are sharing our Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce with you.
This sauce is almost good enough to drink through a straw just like their Peppermint Shake. Ok, maybe that is taking it a little too far, but this Copycat Chick-Fil-A sauce really is the BEST. It comes together in just 2 minutes and costs pennies per serving to make.
You can make this Homemade Chick-Fil-A sauce and satisfy all your fast food cravings without leaving the comfort of your home. How great is that? It is actually made with basic ingredients that you may just already have on hand. And your kids can totally make this recipe all by themselves, it is just that easy.
So the next time you get a craving, skip the drive-thru line and make our Homemade Chicken Fingers recipe to go along with this Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce instead. Everyone will love both of these recipes!
Ingredients & Estimated Cost:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise – $1.56
- 1/4 cup honey – $0.72
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard – $0.18
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard – $0.04
- 1/4 cup Barbecue Sauce – $0.42
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice – $0.07
To find out more about how we price our recipes, check out Budget Recipes Explained.
INSTRUCTIONS
- First, add all ingredients in a small bowl.
- Next, whisk until combined.
- Finally, serve or place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
STORAGE TIPS
SERVE: You can keep the sauce at room temperature for up to 2 hours before you will need to store it in the refrigerator.
STORE: This will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
FREEZE: Sorry, this sauce does not freeze well. Upon thawing, you’ll have a watery mess.
COOK’s TOOLS
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- mixing bowl
- whisk
RECIPE FAQs
The secret to the sauce is made with just a few ingredients. Our Copycat Chick-Fil-A sauce is made of honey, mayonnaise, mustard, BBQ sauce, and lemon juice.
You can buy Chick-Fil-A Sauce in a 16-ounce jar starting at $3.74. That is crazy-town! Stick with us to see how you can make it at a more reasonable price than that without any preservatives!
GET KIDS INVOLVED
Ages 2-3: Let them help mix the ingredients together.
Ages 4-5: Let them help measure out the ingredients before mixing them together. I’m sure they’d love to be your official taste-testers, too.
Ages 6-8: This is a great recipe to let them try measuring it out and mixing it together on their own.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Discover why we love getting the kids involved in the kitchen and more tips in our How to Get Kids Involved In Cooking article.
BUDGET TIPS
Anytime you can make something at home instead of eating out, it is a win! It will save you money each month by eating at home instead of eating out.
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- Best Homemade White Bread
- Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
- Buttermilk Sheet Pan Pancakes
- Chocolate Wacky Cake
- Corn Muffins
- Crock Pot Greek Yogurt
- Dry Roasted Chickpeas
- Eggs Benedict Breakfast Braid
- English Muffin Pizzas
- French Toast with Blueberry Syrup
Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce
Equipment
- Measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- mixing bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup Barbecue Sauce
- 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl. Whisk until combined. Serve right away or store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
wilhelmina says
This sauce is spot on! I love being able to make it bulk so I can put it on everything!
Jess Jankowski says
Such a good idea to make it in bulk!
Andréa Janssen says
I don’t know this recipe in The Netherlands, but it sounds like a honey mustard dressing, with even more good things added. I’m going to try this recipe for sure the next time we eat kip fingers.
Jess Jankowski says
You will love it! It is super popular here!
Sula says
I had no idea this sauce was so easy! A hit at my house for sure!
Jess Jankowski says
It is too easy to not make!
Melissa Latin says
Cannot wait to try this!!!
Jess Jankowski says
Let us know how it goes!
Amy Chung says
So many delicious ingredients in the one recipe! Perfect for my salads!
Jess Jankowski says
I love it on almost everything!
AirynBoBerin says
I was skeptical at first. I look up quite a few knock off recipes and there’s almost always something “off” about them that makes them not quite right. But, this sauce is BANGING! It is almost PERFECT. it tastes just like chick-fil-a sauce, the only thing wrong is the color but who cares? They probably add dyes to theirs. This is lovely to have during lockdown. Thank you!
Jess Jankowski says
Thank you so much for your review! We are thrilled that you love it!
Roxana says
Wow what a simple and easy recipe. Now we can have this at home without having to got to the restaurant.
Jess Jankowski says
Amen to that Roxana!
Tawnie Kroll says
Obsessed with this sauce, we put it on everything! Soooo good thank you!
Jess Jankowski says
Tawnie, isn’t it the BEST?!
Emily Liao says
Wow! This sauce tastes just like the chick-fil-a sauce! Loved it with crispy chicken I made right at home.
Jess Jankowski says
Emily, so happy you loved it as much as we do!
Farah says
Now this looks like my type of dipping sauce. So easy and it looks like the real deal! Thanks so much can’t wait to try this!
Jess Jankowski says
Farah, we had it for dinner last night with our Homemade Chicken Fingers and my kids practically licked their plates clean!
Clara says
What a great and simple recipe, loved it. We dont have a Chick-Fil-A close by so its nice to have a recipe when your craving it.
Jess Jankowski says
Clara, that’s right, now you can fill those cravings anytime because it is made with super simple ingredients. Enjoy!
Katie says
Looks so good! Can’t wait to try this one.
Jess Jankowski says
Thanks for stopping by Katie, enjoy!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
This sauce looks so good for dipping all sorts! Really love how easy it is too.
Jess Jankowski says
Amanada, we love dipping our homemade chicken fingers and store bought waffle fries into it! Thanks for stopping by.
Dannii says
This sauce sounds amazing. Mayo and BBQ sauce together sounds pretty epic.
Jess Jankowski says
Dannii, epic is a great way to describe this sauce!
Alison says
I’ve never had chick-fil-a sauce, but this sauce sounds super flavorful and easy to make!
Jess Jankowski says
Oh Alison you are in for a treat!
Beth says
My family loves this recipe! I can’t wait to make this recipe again!
Jess Jankowski says
Beth, we are thrilled that your whole family loves it!
Sydney says
SO excited to see this recipe!! I love chick-fil-a sauce so much, but I rarely want to leave my house and face the long lines (or fork out the cash for a whole meal, penny pinching in my household means rarely eating out) so I’m glad I can make this at home. It’s almost dangerous because I plan to put this on literally everything haha. Thank you!!
Jess Jankowski says
Sydney, we feel like this sauce is life-changing so we are right there with you! So happy you found it. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we appreciate it.
Bethany says
I was wondering if you have a suggestion on what bbq sauce to use? I have like 5 different one in my fridge at any given moment. Hickory, sweet and spicy, texas style?
Thanks!
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Bethany, any type will do, but personally, I prefer sweet and spicy. Texas Style would also be good!
Devan says
I LOVE this sauce!! I always wondered how they made it – the sharpness of the mustard makes so much sense. Can’t wait to try this!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
This was so easy to make and delicious with chicken and for dipping sausages too.
Ieva says
Lovely dipping sauce! Had all the ingredients at home already and it went perfectly with our chicken popcorn! Thanks!
Dannii says
I have heard so much about this sauce, but I have never tried it. I will definitely be giving it a try.
Farah Maizar says
Omg I love chick fil a, and I love their dipping sauce! Thanks for this amazing dip recipe can’t wait to try it!