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A golden-brown, waffle-shaped French fry dipped in a glass jar with a metal lid, filled with a smooth, creamy orange sauce based on the “Chek Fil-A” recipe, placed on a white marble countertop.

How to Make the Best Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe in 3 Steps

By Nancy
Recreate your favorite dipping sauce in minutes! This Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe is creamy, sweet, and smoky. Perfect for nuggets, fries, and more!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Sauce, Condiment, Dip
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch of smoked paprika

Instructions
 

Step 1: Create the Base

  • Combine the mayonnaise and honey in a mixing bowl. Whisk the mixture until it’s completely smooth—so that no streaks of honey remain visible.
    A top-down view of a clear glass bowl placed on a white marble countertop, containing a mixture of mayonnaise and honey being stirred with a metal whisk.

Step 2: Add the Tangy Ingredients and Flavors

  • Add yellow mustard and lemon juice to the mixture. The mustard adds a distinctive tangy flavor, while the lemon juice prevents the sauce from becoming too heavy.
    Add the barbecue sauce and garlic powder (if using). Start with a small amount of barbecue sauce—you can always add more. Mix well until the color is uniform.
    A top-down view of a clear glass bowl containing a sauce base made of a mixture of honey, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and yellow mustard, placed on a white marble countertop next to a metal whisk.

Step 3: Achieving the Perfect Consistency

  • Whisk the ingredients together for 30 seconds. The mixture should cling to the back of a spoon without being too thick. Add a teaspoon of water if necessary.
    A top-down view of a glass bowl filled with a chick fil a sauce, whisked with a metal whisk, on a white marble countertop.

Step 4: Taste the Sauce and Adjust the Flavor

  • Taste your creation! Does it need more sweetness? Add honey. Do you want a tangier flavor? Add more lemon juice.
    Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate it for 15 minutes. This resting period allows the flavors to blend together beautifully.
    A clear, open-top glass jar with a metal lid, filled with a chick fil a sauce recipe smooth, creamy orange sauce, sitting on a white marble countertop.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 94
  • Total fat: 9.2g
  • Protein: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 156mg
  • Sugars: 3.8g
Note: The nutritional values provided are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, quantities, and brands used.
Keyword Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe