This Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce tastes just like the real thing and is ready in under 5 minutes with simple ingredients. It is sweet, smoky, creamy, and tangy all at once and is the perfect dipping sauce. Once you make it at home you will never need to hit the drive-through just for the sauce again!
I like to serve this creamy dipping sauce with Chick-fil-A copycat grilled nuggets and crispy oven baked french fries.
5 minutes
Extremely easy
Quick Look: Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 👩🍳 Cook Time: 5 minutes
- 🕖 Total Time: 10 minutes
- 🫙 Servings: 6 servings
- ⚡️ Calories: 79 calories per serving (based on nutrition panel)
- 🥄 Cooking Method: Whisk ingredients together until evenly combined.
- 🛒 Main Ingredients: greek yogurt, mayo, ketchup, mustard, honey and seasonings
- ⭐️ Difficulty: Extremely easy! Just mix and chill in the fridge.
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You can make at Healthy Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce at home!
I love the challenge of making my takeout or fast food favorites in a healthier version at home. So a few weeks ago I asked my followers for a sauce recipe that they wanted me to remake at home and Chick-fil-A sauce was the top result. I created this healthy copycat Chick-fil-A sauce as a healthier alternative to the original.
You may be interested to hear how I went about creating this healthy copycat Chick-fil-A sauce. I started by reading the ingredient list on the original sauce and was less than impressed by that list of ingredients.
I knew that the sauce needed to be sweet and tangy like honey mustard, but creamy like mayonnaise. The other component of the traditional Chick-fil-A sauce is barbecue flavor and smoke. I used smoked paprika to get that smoke flavor naturally.
ingredients You’ll Need
Just grab a few simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand and get ready to mix this sauce together!
- Low fat plain Greek yogurt – This is what makes this sauce a healthier version of the original. Greek yogurt adds creaminess and a slight tang while keeping the sauce lighter than a full mayo base.
- Yellow mustard – Mustard is one of the key flavors in Chick-fil-A sauce and gives it that classic tangy kick. Use regular yellow mustard here for the most authentic flavor.
- Mayonnaise – A small amount of mayo adds richness and that classic creamy texture without making the sauce too heavy.
- Honey – Honey adds the sweetness that balances out all the tangy ingredients. Use real honey for the best flavor.
- Ketchup – Ketchup adds a subtle smoky tomato flavor that rounds out the sauce and gives it that signature Chick-fil-A color.
- Apple cider vinegar – A splash of vinegar brightens up all the flavors and gives the sauce its signature tangy zip.
- Onion powder – Adds a mild savory depth to the sauce that pulls all the flavors together.
- Garlic powder – A little garlic powder adds just enough savory flavor without being overpowering.
- Black pepper – Adds a gentle warmth and rounds out the overall flavor of the sauce.
- Smoked paprika – This is what gives the sauce that smoky, slightly barbecue-like flavor that makes Chick-fil-A sauce so unique and addictive.
How to make Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce
Step 1: Pour greek yogurt, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, apple cider vinegar honey and seasonings into a small mixing bowl.
Step 2: Whisk all ingredients together until a smooth sauce remains. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week
Mad’s Expert Tips for the Best copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce
- Chill before serving. The sauce tastes so much better after 30 minutes in the fridge. The flavors come together and you get that smooth, well-balanced Chick-fil-A flavor.
- Taste and adjust before chilling. Give it a quick taste right after mixing. Add a little more honey if you want it sweeter, more mustard if you want more tang, or a dash more of smoked paprika if you want more smokiness.
- Make a big batch. This sauce keeps in the fridge for up to one week and goes great on everything from chicken to fries to burgers. It is worth doubling the recipe.
If you want to use this sauce on some crispy chicken sandwiches, make a batch of crispy panko chicken cutlets.
Storage
Once prepared, store this sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. I like to store it in half-pint containers
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Photos by Ella from Alpine Ella.
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Healthy Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup low fat plain greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Whisk together until a smooth sauce remains.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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