Chicken Dipping Sauce

Name: Homemade Chicken Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 5 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 clove garlic, grated; Chicken nuggets, for serving

A tangy and sweet chicken dipping sauce combining smoky BBQ base with creamy mayo, mustard, and garlic. Restaurant-quality results with pantry staples.

🌍American 🏷️Dipping sauce 🏷️Chicken sauce 🏷️Copycat recipe 🏷️Barbecue sauce Honey mustard

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Total

10 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$23–$38

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Ingredients

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp kosher salt
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
5 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 clove garlic, grated
Chicken nuggets, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
First, make the barbecue sauce base. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, kosher salt, ketchup, cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and Worcestershire sauce.
2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a simmer.
3
Let the sauce simmer and reduce for 5 minutes. Once thickened, remove from heat and pour into a bowl to cool.
4
To make the final dipping sauce, combine 5 tablespoons of your freshly made barbecue sauce with the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl.
5
Grate the garlic clove directly into the bowl.
6
Whisk all the ingredients together until the sauce is smooth and fully combined.
7
Serve the sauce with chicken nuggets or your favorite fried chicken.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Whisk the smoky BBQ base (brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire, soy sauce) thoroughly before folding in mayo and mustards to ensure even flavor distribution.
Add mayo gently at the end to avoid breaking the emulsion—whisk just until combined, about 30 seconds.
Taste and adjust heat with smoked paprika, tang with cider vinegar, or sweetness with brown sugar before finalizing.
For best results, let the finished sauce sit for 15 minutes at room temperature to allow flavors to meld before serving.

Substitutions

Cider vinegar → white vinegar or apple cider vinegar (sharpness increases slightly)
Smoked paprika → regular paprika + 1/4 tsp liquid smoke (loses subtle smokiness)
Dijon mustard → spicy brown mustard (adds more heat and texture)

Storage & make-ahead

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Not recommended for freezing due to mayonnaise; whisk before serving if separation occurs.