Homemade Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe

Make chick-fil-a sauce at home with this copycat recipe using pantry staples. Combine mayo, BBQ sauce, yellow mustard, and a dash of lemon juice to make one of the most popular fry dipping sauces.

10 servings

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chick fil a sauce, copycat,in a white ramekin, waffle fry being dipped into the sauce.

This sauce is a cross between a smoky barbecue sauce and a creamy honey-mustard, with just a hint of acid from the lemon. Make the best copycat Chic-Fil-A sauce at home!

✨ Here is why this copycat chick fil a sauce recipe is amazing:

Tastes JUST like Chic-Fil-A sauce!
Perfect for dipping more than fries!

🥫 Chick Fil A Sauce Ingredients:

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

📝 Ingredient notes:

Mayonnaise - I use a full-fat mayo and love to use Duke's but use the mayonnaise that your family loves.
BBQ-Sauce - for this recipe I used a store-brand barbecue sauce.
Mustard - yellow mustard is used in this copycat recipe. See the substitutions for other options.
Honey - I will always advocate using local honey because you are supporting a local beekeeper as well as being sure that it is pure honey.
Lemon juice - bottled lemon juice is what I used for this recipe. I would say that fresh is not called for like it is in my lemonade popsicles.

🔄 Substitutions

Everyone likes to make their fry sauce their own with a special twist. Your special twist could be switching out dijon mustard or whole grain mustard for the yellow mustard. BUT plain yellow mustard is more authentic.

🔪 How to make chick fil a sauce at home, basic instructions

horizontal tight shot of a waffle fry being dunked into sauce.

In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until combined.

📷 Making chick-fil-a sauce copycat recipe, photo instructions

female hand dunking a crisp waffle fry into a white ramekin filled with homemade chick fil a sauce.

tight shot of chick fil a sauce ingredients, not mixed, in a glass bowl.

a whisk stirring chick fil a sauce ingredients till blended in a clear glass bowl.

In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients.

Using a whisk, stir together all the sauce ingredients until they are well combined.

tray of crisp waffle fries on a white rectangle serving tray with chick fil a sauce in a white ramekin to the side.

Serve this tangy sauce with your favorite fries, chicken strips and it's even delicious on salads!

Storage Tips

Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container or a squeeze bottle for up to 2 weeks.

🥄 What to serve with yummy Chic-Fil-A sauce:

The classic waffle fry is what I serve with this CFA sauce. Don't forget about chicken nuggets, a chicken sandwich, use it as a sandwich spread, instead of mayonnaise, sweet potato fries or tater tots! Anything you can dunk or needs a savory spread Chick fil a sauce will be delicious.

Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

What type of mustard is in Chic-Fil-A sauce?

Simple, yellow mustard is what chic fil a uses to make their special sauce.

Chef Tip

Make a double batch so that you can keep the leftovers in the fridge and use it all week.
Want it a bit smoky in flavor? Try adding a drop of your favorite liquid smoke to the recipe.

Chick-Fil-A Sauce