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Review RecipeChicken Finger Dipping Sauce
This chicken finger dipping sauce takes minutes to throw together and gives you just the right amount of spice and lots of flavor to accompany your chicken fingers and nuggets.
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You know what’s better than crispy chicken fingers? Crispy chicken fingers dipped in a sauce so good, you’ll want to put it on everything. This chicken finger dipping sauce is creamy, tangy and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sweetness. It takes less than 5 minutes to whip up, and trust me — it’ll beat anything you can buy in a bottle.
Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce Ingredients
Key Ingredient Overview
Mayonnaise is the creamy base that gives the sauce its rich texture — full-fat mayo works best for flavor, but you can substitute with Greek yogurt or light mayo if you prefer a lighter option.
Ketchup adds a hint of sweetness and classic tang, so choose a ketchup you enjoy, or opt for a low-sugar version if you want to reduce the sweetness.
Worcestershire sauce is key — don’t skip it! This sauce is needed for depth and a touch of umami.
Garlic salt combines that essential garlicky punch with the perfect amount of saltiness, so no need to add extra salt. If you find you don’t have garlic salt on hand, you can replace it with garlic powder and kosher salt. Use a 3:1 ratio of 3 parts salt to 1 part garlic powder
Cholula is known for its mild heat, balanced with a tangy, slightly vinegary flavor and just a hint of spice. This makes it an excellent choice for those who want flavor without overwhelming heat. If you prefer more kick, you can swap it with your favorite hot sauce.
Make This: Two Steps, 5 Minutes
This chicken finger dipping sauce comes together in minutes. Here’s how to make sure it’s a winner every time:
- Start Smooth: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together your mayonnaise and ketchup until they’re fully blended. Think creamy, rosy perfection — no streaks.
- Build the Flavor: Add the rest of the ingredients — Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, pepper, and Cholula — a little at a time. Stir well after each addition, and taste as you go.
PRO TIP:
If you have a few extra minutes, let the sauce chill in the fridge for 10–15 minutes. This lets the flavors mingle and makes everything taste even better.
How To Serve Dipping Sauce
You know what chicken finger dipping sauce was made for? Dunking crispy, golden-brown chicken fingers or tenders until they’re smothered in creamy, tangy goodness. It’s the perfect bite — juicy chicken, crunchy coating, and a punchy sauce that makes everything better.
Pair it with a side of fries (because chicken fingers and fries are a duo that never disappoints) and you’ve got a meal that’ll rival any fast-food favorite. Throw in some coleslaw and pickles for freshness and crunch, and you’ve just elevated the whole experience to next-level comfort food.
Serving a crowd? Pile those chicken fingers high on a platter with a big bowl of sauce for dipping. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it’s guaranteed to disappear fast at game days, parties, or any gathering. Because when there’s good sauce, there’s no such thing as leftovers.
More Chicken Recipes For This Dipping Sauce
- Popcorn chicken
- Chicken tenders
- Potato chip chicken tenders
- Grilled chicken breasts
- Oven baked chicken breasts
Storage Tips
Made too much sauce? No problem! Here’s how to keep it fresh and ready for your next round of dunking.
Fridge Life: Pop the sauce in an airtight container or jar, and store it in the fridge. It’ll stay good for up to 5 days — if it lasts that long.
After chilling, the sauce might separate a little. No worries — just give it a quick stir before serving, and it’ll be good as new.
Freezing? Skip It: This mayo-based wonder doesn’t love the freezer. It’ll separate and lose its creamy magic, so stick to refrigeration.
Make it ahead, store it right, and you’ll always have this addictive sauce ready for dipping!
Make ahead: This sauce can be made several days in advance — easy, right? If you’re setting it out before serving time, just keep it covered with a lid, a piece of plastic wrap, or a sheet of aluminum foil pressed right onto the surface. This little trick stops a skin from forming and keeps your sauce smooth and creamy.
Slightly spicy and full of flavor, this simple chicken finger dipping sauce is a fantastic alternative to store-bought dipping sauces. If your family is like mine, they tend to eat the dipping sauce with a side of chicken fingers instead of the other way around, so double your batch to make sure there is lots for everyone!
Frequently Asked Questions
What can use this dipping sauce for?
This dipping sauce is one of those easy recipes that can be used for so many foods. Try it with all your favorite finger foods, including chicken nuggets, chicken strips, popcorn chicken, or fried chicken. You can also use it as a topping on burgers.
How long can I store this sauce?
You can store this spicy sauce in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.
Can this sauce be frozen?
We don’t recommend freezing this sauce.
More Recipes To Pair With Dipping Sauce
- This easy sauce recipe isn’t just for chicken fingers — it’s perfect for any kind of poultry pieces, French fries, or grilled potatoes.
- Try it as a topping for hamburgers or chicken sandwiches.
- Need a dipping sauce for appetizers? Whip this up the next time you’re serving fried pickles or bang bang shrimp.
- Think outside the box – it’s also a fantastic dip for turkey tenders, adding the perfect punch of flavor.
Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce
This chicken finger dipping sauce takes minutes to throw together and gives you just the right amount of spice and lots of flavor to accompany your chicken fingers and nuggets.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cholula hot sauce, or favorite hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire
Instructions
- Mix together mayonnaise and ketchup until fully combined.
- Add the remaining ingredients, mixing half or so in at a time and adjusting to taste.
- Serve with freshly fried chicken fingers.
Notes
- I like mixing the mayonnaise and ketchup first so that you have your base and can add the other seasonings gradually to achieve the spice and flavor you want.
- There is just a bit of spice to this recipe. Add more hot sauce for a spicier taste.
- The Worcestershire sauce is strong – don’t add more than ½ teaspoon, or it will really overpower the other flavors.
Nutrition
Calories: 837kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 50g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 2554mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Gloria says
This is my kids favorite dip now!
Santanu says
The best section and the most useful section/topic to me is
“SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS”
That makes the recipe easy
Patty says
I like to bake my chicken fingers. I would like a different sauce, however.
Elizabeth J BANN says
I love dipping my fries too!
Lisa Young says
We love chicken fingers. I also love dipping them and my fries in the sauce
Chrissy says
I love that I can make sauces at home!! In these times, homemade is really the best!!
Carolyn Ferch says
This sauce is delicious! I like crispy spicy chicken fingers! Great on cheeseburgers too!! Thank You for this recipe!
Heidi Clark says
I love to dip my fries in this sauce!! Yum!!
Tonya Mallory says
Absolutely love your recipes!
And yes, of course we dip our fries in it too!🤗
Sharon says
I love dipping my fries in the sauce tooo
Aubrey Fisher says
Yum! I have made the Copycat Chick-Fil-A sauce before to dip my fries but not this kind of sauce!
Jodi VanDongen says
I love mixing hot sauce and mayo for dipping my fries in. This looks like a yummy boost of flavor! Can’t wait to try it!
Faith Anderson says
I love to dip my fries into my chicken finger sauce
Becky says
I like to dip my fries into sauce as well!
Connie Torrans says
I have made my own chicken tenders and they were great.
Teri Norris says
I make homemade chicken fingers which I love, I usually fry them in small amount of oil.
I never even thought of using a dipping sauce. This looks delicious and I am going to add this recipe to add to my chicken fingers. Love the recipe. Thank you so much!
Teri
Susan Canovas says
I tried this recipe and found it delicious! I love using sauces on my fried zucchini stick as and chicken cutlets. This is so easy to make, especially since I had all the ingredients in the house already. I’m also going to try it on my fish sticks, and with fish and chips…even tastes good on my fries!
Mary Anne Cordick says
Dipping sauces are my new fascination in recipes. As a result of an oral cancer diagnosis in the summer of 2021, all of my teeth had to be removed. Dipping sauce sometimes makes it easier to eat and in some cases swallow (I also had 2/3 of my tongue removed.) I used to love crispy fingers…but I can’t eat them anymore….
SUSAN SLEZAK says
Awesome flavor!
Kendra says
My family recently had my moms homemade tenders and they have been raving about them ever since. I have the recipe and I’m going to try soon. My son likes sweet and sour sauce where I like anything spicy, I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Tanya says
Great recipe!! Super easy to make!!
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Kathy Nelson says
I like my chicken tenders fried. I’m not to keen on spicy. Thank you for sharing.
Kim Yellowknee says
This was a git with our family, we all loved it!
Karen says
I love chicken tenders, and I always make my own sauce. Usually a mixture of mayo, sweet chilli sauce, tobasco sauce and garlic powder. I prefer slightly spicy tenders and always oven bake them. Frying is nice but too much fat. Tha ks for this awesome recipe. Will definitely try it!!
Karen says
I love chicken tenders, and I always make my own sauce. Usually a mixture of mayo, sweet chilli sauce, tobasco sauce and garlic powder. I prefer slightly spicy tenders and always oven bake them. Frying is nice but too much fat. Thanks for this awesome recipe. Will definitely try it!!
Jean Shirley says
I prefer mild chicken fingers!
kesha says
My grandson loves chicken fingers. I have never made any homemade ones, but I am sure he would love them. He likes his crispy and he loves to dip them in tons of sauce. I will have to try making this sauce for him.
Lisa says
I love crispy chicken strips!
Wanda Hopkins says
So simple and very tastebud pleasing will definitely make again for family and friends!
Jacqueline says
Do you bake or fry your chicken fingers?
Usually Air fryer! They come out extra Crispy which I like.
Michelle says
This sounds so good.. I love my chicken fingers crispy😁
Stephanie says
Chicken fingers are a regular in our household. Have tried homemade scaude before but it went badly. Have to try this one
Christina L. says
This recipe looks fabulous! I have never made a dipping sauce by hand! I usually bake my chicken tenders-not nuggets! And use the standard bbq sauce. We will definitely be trying this recipe next time!!
Gail says
I do not like spicy dips. I love chicken nuggets
Patricia Heckel says
Haven’t made it yet but I know my 18 year old grandson will absolutely love it on everything. Chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, even pork.
Thank you for the recipe!
Chris Evans Rook says
I’ve tried making my own home made sauces before, without a lot of tasteful success. This recipe looks easy and with common household ingredients. I will be making this.
JENNIFER HEIMER says
I love this dip! I have been making a similar one for years. I usually use it on my fries, but I will have to try it on my chicken!
Penny Zupin says
I like oven baked extra crispy chicken strip. They would be perfect in dipped in this sauce.
Gloria Miller says
I will definitely try this!
Coni McKay says
I love dipping sauces, but mine don’t turn out well. I will try some of these! I would love to find a great garlic aioli saice!
Marleen Ngirucherong says
I love this sauce! I dippy chicken fingers and fries too. I even used it on my chicken sandwich and chicken and waffles. Thanks gir sharing awesome and very tasty recipes.
Lorring Prillwitz says
I love crispy chicken fingers if their soft their gross and I love dipping my fries in sauce as well
Charlotte says
Yes I dip my fries. I usually just mix equal parts mayo and ketchup, but adding some seasoning will kick it up a notch.
Sharon says
Hi, Stephanie!
We bake our chicken tenders and I sometimes make a curry mayo dipping sauce to go with them. I LOVE LOVE LOVE all your recipes! Keep ‘me coming!
Teri says
I do not like spicy chicken fingers, but I like that this recipe is adjustable so you can have as much or as little spice as you prefer. I have made my own honey mustard dipping sauce before.
Joan McElman says
We love chicken fingers much better than nuggets and use the air fryer for cooking them!
Jenni says
Chicken finger dipping sauce is perfect for fries too! Yum!
Laurel Clarke says
The chicken looks delicious, I will try to make it .
Michelle Pechatsko says
I love dipping my fries in sauce as well! I will be trying this soon!
Michele says
• Do you bake or fry your chicken fingers? Bake!
Brenna says
I’ve never made homemade dipping sauce besides just mixing ketchup & ranch, so I’m looking forward to trying this!
Laura P says
We love baking or air frying our chicken tenders! This dipping sauce looks yummy! I’m going to try tomorrow! Thanks!
Crystal Sizelove says
No I am not a fan of spicy chicken tenders. Yes I have attempted to make my own dipping sauce and it didn’t turn out too good. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
Kristen Lowell says
I am definitely a fry dipper! I like to dip my fries into ranch dressing and tarter sauce.
Stephanie Schiltz says
I have made homemade chicken fingers many times and always eat them with sauce. Definitely will be making these. My grandchildren will love them!
Cheryl A Knapp says
I don’t care for mayo but this sauce is great! I always bake my chicken fingers as frying is so unhealthy.
Michele says
I’ve made baked chicken fingers, but it’s been a while. Your dipping sauce recipe sounds yummy and is just the thing to get me making them again.
Deborrah Gauthier says
Our family prefers chicken tenders to nuggets. BTW, I love your recipes and save them
in a file. Thank you.
Sharon says
I will have to try it , it looks delicious
Tiffany Engle says
I absolutely LOVE absolutely ANYTHING that has to do with Chicken and chicken sauces! Thank you so very much for sharing all of your recipes!
Barry Gerard says
Also great with Turkey Burgers!
T Chadd says
Definitely a dipper! Tater tots cooked in the air fryer are my personal favorite, but chicken fingers are great, too. Use the same “dipping sauce” on hamburgers. Yum!
Debbie says
I’ve never made chicken fingers but often think about doing so.
Yes, I dip my fries as well! I always get different sauces so I can change up the dipping.
Tiffany Engle says
I absolutely love all of your recipes and have tried very many of them. The spicy chicken recipes as well as the chicken finger recipes are indeed by far the very (BEST)!
Tammy says
I’m anxious to try this dip! I make baked chicken fingers for my grandson and I think he will like this more than ranch!
Brenda says
I have not made homemade dipping sauce before, so I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Twilla Hardy says
We like baked chicken fingers. We do use dipping Sauces on our chicken as well as our fries.
Barbara LaPenna says
I love to dip my French fries, or onion rings, in my chicken finger dipping sauce.
Cheryl Spano says
I do like spicy chicken fingers. (Entry)
Pat Cole says
I have made homemade chicken fingers and I bake mine.
Mary says
Have you tried making homemade dipping sauce before? – No, but I would like to!
Barbara LaPenna says
I have to have a sauce to dip my chicken fingers or nuggets in, usually use honey mustard but I love to try new sauces. This recipe sounds great because you can make it as spicy as you want to. I would prefer chicken fingers over nuggets because who wouldn’t want more chicken to eat than little pieces of chicken to dip!
Karen says
I have never made homemade dipping sauce before, but I want to try this one!
Gloria Tucker says
I like crispy chicken tenders, never tried to make my own.
Joey Jennings says
This sauce looks SO good! I love dipping my fries in sauce also.
Sylvia Cimbron says
I tried the chicken finger dipping sauce and it was amazing I am happy to try more of your recipes
Mildred Griggs says
I will definitely try this recipe. It’s easy to make. I would have to substitute the hot ingredients with something less spicy.
Audrey Bluett says
I will for sure make these chicken fingers. This recipe uses ingredients that I have in my spice collection so I know they will be ones my family will like. The dipping sauce is multifunctional and provides suggestions as to how it can used to compliment other dishes like fries or hamburgers.
JoAnn says
I prefer to bake my chicken fingers. Or even use my air fryer. YUMMMM
Catherine Marie McConnell says
This recipe is good to have on hand for fresh as needed taste. I like to bake the chicken popcorn, nuggets, fingers for my family.
Thanks for all the great recipes, it’s so nice to do food in ways i haven’t tried before.
Lisa Mart says
I’ve never made chicken fingers or dip. I’m excited to try it.
Kendra says
Question: Do you bake or fry your chicken fingers?
Answer: We either fry or grill our chicken fingers.
Robin says
Yummyness in my tummy!! I love chicken fingers. We make homemade baked chicken fingers in our home and this sauce is the best to go with them. Such a treat!
Karyn says
I love this dip recipe, I use it for many dippers besides chicken and fries. The sauce is so delicious!
Sheila Walters says
I love crispy chicken fingers and I definitely love dipping!
CJ says
The dipping sauce I have never made looks great will try and I like my chicken fingers extra crispy
Linda says
I can‘t eat onion or garlic, but I think if I use only salt this dipping sauce may be calling my name. Store bought sauces and dressings never work for me because of my diet restrictions.
Francine says
I bake my chicken fingers in the toaster oven.
Lorna P Gordon says
Love spicey thing’s
Anne S. says
We do make our own chicken fingers. This sauce looks like it will be a family favorite for fries, nuggets and strips!!
Laurie Dover says
Love to make homemade chicken tenders in my Air Fryer.
CRYSTAL HALVERSON says
I absolutely love spicy chicken fingers and I love dunking my fries in sauce as well!
Heather Runyan says
Love crispy chicken fingers & hubby & I both dip our fries in sauce & we prefer chicken fingers!!
Michele says
This looks like something I need to try. I usually make my chicken fingers in the air fryer and use a ranch dressing sauce.
Rebecca McKnight says
This is better than my favorite sauce from our local restaurant! Really like the hot sauce- gives the right kick. I didn’t have Worcestshire Sauce so added some steak sauce and liked the flavor. Thanks for this recipe–will use it often. I LOVE to dip my French fries in sauce–always use my sauce up for the fries!
Rebecca McKnight says
This is better than my favorite sauce from our local restaurant! The hot sauce gives the perfect kick to it. I was out of Worcestershire sauce so I added some steak sauce –good flavor. Will make this often. I always dip my French Fries in sauce. Never save enough for my chicken. Thanks for the recipe!
Suzanne says
I love making my own spicy chicken fingers! I marinate my chicken in a buttermilk and hot sauce marinade. A spicy dipping sauce makes them even better!
Sheila Wilcox says
Yes I have made home made tenders.
Christy Lowe says
My husband and I prefer chicken tenders. I usually make my own chicken tenders. When our grandchildren come for a visit, they prefer chicken nuggets (preferably in the shapes of dinosaurs). I have not made my own dipping sauce. This recipe sounds easy to make and tasty. Sounds like a chicken tender dinner in the near future.
Yenn says
I just can’t eat chicken without a good sauce! Wonderful, thank you!
Judy Astin says
Great fry sauce. Love the addition of the hot sauce.
Judy Astin says
Always dip my fries in sauce
Kendra L Linze says
No, I don’t like spicy chicken fingers and I prefer to dip them in honey mustard!
Ann DeMell says
I bake or air fry my chicken tenders 👍🏻
jim bennett says
I like my chicken fingers extra crispy , fried usually, but baked is good too.
Beverly says
I love dipping my fries as well as my chicken fingers in dipping sauces! It makes everything taste so much better!
Sandra Anderson says
Love dipping fries in trader sauce
Sandra Anderson says
Love dipping fries in trader sauce
Carin Kelton says
My family likes chicken fingers better than chicken nuggets.
Beth Flack says
I like extra crispy chicken tenders. I air-fry them and dip in either mayonnaise, bbq sauce or copycat Chick-fil-A sauce. I also dip my fries in the sauce. This sauce was good for fries.
Lori Mudry says
I love dipping my French fries in the dipping sauce it is really really good!!
Barb says
Will definitely make this again
Kristin L says
I love to dip my fries in sauce too!
Kate B says
We make chicken tenders and nuggets at our house. The adults prefer the chicken tenders and the children like the nuggets better. So, we alternate which version we make. Gotta take turns, right?
Melissa vitulano says
Love to dip my fries in spicy sauce
Lisa Work says
My family prefers chicken tenders over nuggets.
Betty Schmitt says
I like a little kick in my dipping sauce. Can’t wait to try this.
SHELLEY ARTHUR says
We prefer extra crispy chicken tenders and cannot wait to try this sauce!! Thank you.
Frank Zabotsky says
Think that it would be good for fingers and fries combo
Bree says
This sauce is amazing! A yummier version of chic-fil-a sauce! Air fryer chicken nuggets and french fries with this sauce is delicious! Ive even put it on a crispy chicken sandwich.
Jamie Burkhart says
What an easy recipe! We love dipping sauces like this for homemade chicken fingers! It also makes a yummy fry sauce!
Lauri Lammers says
I love dipping my fries in sauce too!
Janet Fedorak says
I enjoy air frying chicken tenders
Debbie Strickland says
We love our chicken fingers crispy!
Danielle says
My family prefers chicken nuggets instead of chicken tenders.
Andrea Bills says
I love to cook! I like spicy chicken tenders. I’ve made tenders from scratch. I really like making homemade sauces, you can tweak to your own tastes and control what is in them. Your recipes are very good! Thank you!
Kim says
Extra Crispy!!!
Lillian MacDonald says
Excellent, very easy to make, great tasting and minimal effort
Lori DeMann says
Great sauce, nice and easy ingredients and quick to put together. Great with anything you need dipped! Thank you for this recipe.
Don says
Spicy chicken is great!
Christine says
Yes I have made chicken tenders from scratch.
Pat says
Just made this last night and had it today for lunch with chicken tenders and French fries- yummy on both!
Billy H Harding says
I make mine with Miracle whip (but no hot sauce, because of wussy girl friend)
Racheal Clark says
We love spicy chicken fingers and this sauce is delicious
Linda says
The sauce sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it! I have already made chicken fingers from scratch, but who has time for that? Find a good frozen tenders brand, oven fry, then add your dipping sauce!
Terrie Franklin says
I tried once or twice without a recipe. But I do live to dip my fries in too!
Pam says
I have done crispy chicken fingers using Mayo and dorito chips and baked them. I didn’t have a dipping sauce so can’t wait to try this one!
Dianne Boadle says
We always have chicken tenders and I think this dipping sauce will be great with them
Brenda Bertrand says
This sauce looks so good, can’t wait to try it next time I make my homemade chicken tenders.
LOUISE BELLII says
I AM JUST DISCOVERING YOUR VERY TALENTED CREW. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DELICIOUS VARIETY OF RECIPIES AND SO EASY TO FOLLOW. KEEP WELL AND CONTINUED SUCCESS. WE LIKE THE BAKED CHICKEN RECIPES. ALL THE BEST, CONTINUED SUCCESS. LOUISE BELLI
Sharon Rowland says
I love the sauce !!! and I love chicken fingers
Midget says
Tried it! Great!! More practice & fun finger food sause. Even I thought good with the fries! Thankyou
Sherry Cordero says
I love this recipe. It’s great with chicken fingers! I prefer to bake the fingers – seems a little healthier.
Stuart says
Excellent Sauce. This ole senior did add more hot to punch it up. I’m gonna try this as an alternative to tartar sauce and maybe as a sandwich spread.
E'Unique Austin says
Taste like Canes sauce! So delicious! Thank you!
Peggy Briscoe says
Can you use Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise or does it matter?
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Peggy – you could substitute Miracle Whip if you prefer, enjoy!
Deborah Yokoi says
Nice sauce recipe. Will definitely try it.
Jamie Cowan says
Definitely need this in my life !!
DONNA mote says
the recpies all looks good