This Chick-Fil-A Sauce recipe has only three ingredients and can be easily made right at home! This delicious sauce is creamy with a sweet, tangy flavor and a hint of smokiness.
Chick-Fil-A Sauce Recipe
Sweet, tangy, creamy, and totally delicious–that’s been my experience with the famous Chick-Fil-A Sauce. And now instead of smuggling loads of extra packets home for other dishes (what?…that can’t be just me!), you can make a big batch of it all in the comfort of your own home!
There are a few different Chick-Fil-A Sauce recipes out there, but I guarantee this one is the simplest. Who can beat only three ingredients?! But just because it’s the easiest, that doesn’t mean we’re missing out on flavor. We truly can’t tell the difference between this sauce and the one at Chick-Fil-A — it’s that good!
Where Can I Buy Chick-Fil-A Sauce?
I get it! It’s so convenient to buy a bottle of pre-made Chick-Fil-A sauce! And it’s available in a myriad of retailers nowadays including Target, Walmart, Kroger, Safeway, HEB, Publix, and even online on Amazon.
However, allow me to try and convince you why you need this sauce recipe:
- It’s economical. Making this sauce at home is cheaper than buying it pre-made. The ingredients are inexpensive, and you can make it in bulk.
- Peace of mind. With homemade sauce, you know exactly what you’re eating. There are no added preservatives, fillers, or allergens, and you can use organic ingredients if you prefer.
- It’s gluten-free. If you need a gluten-free sauce, making your own is easier than finding one at the store. Just ensure your ingredients are gluten-free.
- Pretty simple. This recipe comes together in just a few minutes and doesn’t require much effort.
- Always available. If there’s ever a Chick-Fil-A Sauce shortage, you’ll have this recipe to satisfy your cravings!
Quick Tip
Just in case you aren’t familiar with Chick-Fil-A (maybe you’re not in the US, for instance), it’s a restaurant that serves its own special spin on chicken, along with side dishes like this Chick-Fil-A Kale Salad. The sauce is enormously popular!
What Is The Chick-Fil-A Sauce Made Of?
This sweet and tangy sauce combines three ingredients: coleslaw dressing, yellow mustard, and honey BBQ sauce. Yep, that’s it! Here’s a quick overview of the ingredients:
- Fresh (refrigerated) coleslaw dressing. We like Litehouse® or Marie’s® best. You can find this dressing in the refrigerated produce section of the grocery store near other dressings and dips. We haven’t loved the results of this sauce with shelf-stable coleslaw dressings.
- Honey-roasted BBQ sauce. We like Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ® sauce best. It adds the perfect hint of smokiness to the sauce!
- Yellow mustard. Not to be confused with Dijon mustard — the two aren’t the same.
Is There Mayo In Chick-Fil-A Sauce?
Not in my version of the recipe! But, if you aren’t able to find the coleslaw dressing or would prefer the sauce to include mayo, I have also worked through and tested an alternate recipe that tastes nearly identical! Here’s the breakdown:
- 3/4 cup real mayo. Use full-fat mayo for the best possible dipping sauce. Hellmann’s/Best Foods® is my favorite.
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard. Again, not Dijon–it won’t taste quite right here.
- 3 tablespoons honey. I wouldn’t consider this sauce overly sweet, but it does have a touch of sweetness. If you’re concerned about that, add the honey slowly and to taste.
- 2 tablespoons honey BBQ sauce. We like Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ® sauce best in this recipe (not sponsored).
- Optional: 1 and 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice. The juice adds a nice rounding flavor and a touch of acidity to the sauce.
- Salt and pepper. A little pinch of salt and pepper goes a long way in rounding out flavors and balancing ingredients.
Featured Comment
Excellent, excellent dipping sauce! Chik-Fil-A gave me mustard instead of mustard sauce, so I scrambled to find a taste-alike. Instead of pitching the leftover like planned, I’ve got it in my fridge. This is THE one to make!!!
– Carolyn
How To Make Chick-Fil-A Sauce
Skip the trip to the store to buy this sauce — it’s as easy as measuring and whisking together three ingredients! Mix the ingredients together in a bowl and then give it a taste test.
One of the best things about making your own sauces is that you can customize them to your preference. Everyone has different taste preferences and in a dipping sauce, it’s simple to emphasize some flavors over others.
Add This Sauce To These Recipes:
This Chick-Fil-A Sauce is perfect for chicken dishes! Try it with grilled or baked chicken, chicken tacos, and more. It goes really well with chicken!
- Air Fryer Chicken Tenders: Dip these crispy, crunchy tenders in the sauce.
- Club Sandwich: Spread this sauce on in place of mayo on this sandwich.
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Zucchini: Dip sauce in the crispy chicken tenders.
- Honey Mustard Chicken Sausage and Veggies: Dip veggies and chicken sausage in this sauce.
- Chicken Burger: Spread this sauce on the bun instead of mayo, then top with leftover Chick-Fil-A Coleslaw for extra flavor.
We can’t wait to hear what you think! And how about a Chick-Fil-A Polynesian Sauce copycat next?!
Storage
Sauce Storage
Once the sauce is prepared, transfer to a glass jar or airtight container and store in the fridge. The sauce will stay good for 5-7 days in the fridge.
More Restaurant Copycats:
Salads With Meat
Applebee’s Chicken Salad
Dressings
Cafe Rio Dressing
Muffins And Quick Breads
Red Lobster Biscuits
Chick-Fil-A Sauce Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup prepared coleslaw dressing see note 1
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 6 tablespoons honey BBQ sauce see note 2
Instructions
- To prepare the 3-ingredient sauce, whisk the ingredients together. Add a tiny pinch of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust anything to personal preference. Chill in the fridge or use it immediately!
- Juice the lemon with a citrus juicer to get 1-1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Whisk the juice together with the other 4 ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. I add 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Taste and adjust anything to personal preference. Chill in the fridge or use immediately.
Video
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Excellent, excellent dipping sauce! Chik-Fil-A gave me mustard instead of mustard sauce, so I scrambled to find a taste-alike. Made the mayo version WITH the lemon juice (made a big difference). Instead of pitching the leftover like planned, I’ve got it in my fridge. This is THE one to make!!!
Yay!! I am so thrilled to hear this! Thanks so much Carolyn! 🙂
This sauce was absolutely delicious.
So happy to hear it! Thanks Kathy 🙂
Is there a substitute for the coleslaw dressing or possibly a home made version? I would prefer not to have to buy something I don’t use day to day..frige space is a pericous thing. Love this idea, going to be making the chicken soon.
Hi there! You could use the dressing in this recipe as a stand in for coleslaw: https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/macaroni-coleslaw-salad/ 🙂
delicious!!
What brand of honey BBQ sauce do you use?
I really like the Kraft Honey BBQ Sauce 🙂
Love this simple recipe! This would go perfect w the homemade chicken tenders I make!
I am defrosting chicken right now and was wondering what I can do with it. I think simple is best. Roast it and drench it in your delicious sauce! You made my night!
Such an easy dipping sauce! Great video too by the way!
Thank you so much Lindsay! 🙂
What brand of coleslaw dressing do you use
I really like Marie’s coleslaw dressing! Enjoy 🙂