By Becky Hardin
Updated Jan 15, 2025
Chick Fil A Sauce is the ultimate joy for chicken lovers and instead of waiting in drive-thru line I prefer to make my own copycat Chick Fil A Sauce at home. With just 5 simple and inexpensive ingredients, I can whip up a delicious dip that taste just like (if not better than) the real deal. If you’re not making it, you’re seriously missing out.
This easy to make Chick Fil A Sauce tastes just like the real deal! It’s whipped up with 5 ingredients in just a matter of seconds and makes any nugget or sandwich it’s served with so much more delicious.
Once you start making your own condiments at home, it’s pretty hard to go back to the little plastic packets from the drive-thru or the bottles from the store. Homemade condiments have all the flavor you’re craving with none of the artificial preservatives and additives!
Copycat Chick Fil A Sauce
Chick Fil A Sauce is a creamy yellow sauce that was first created by the famous fast food chain. If you have been there, then you know, it’s not about their chicken sandwich or fries or nuggets, it’s this yellow tangy, sweet, smokey and rich sauce.
This creamy yellow sauce is perfect for keeping in your fridge at all times. You never know when you’re going to need it!
By now you must have noticed that how much I love making copycat restaurant recipes to control the additives, to balance the flavors, and the BEST part to enjoy with my family anytime any day without going out.
Here are my favorite copycat recipes McRib Sandwich , Kentucky Fried Chicken , Maid Rite Sandwiches , Cane’s Chicken Fingers , and Olive Garden Salad , that I enjoy, and I know, you’ll too.
Ingredients for Chick Fil A Sauce
- BBQ sauce: I use my homemade BBQ sauce . You can use your favorite kind of barbecue sauce in this recipe.
- Agave: It gives that sweet taste to the chick fil a sauce. Simply replace the agave with an equal amount of honey.
- Mustard: Classic yellow mustard is best! Avoid using Dijon or any kind of spicy mustard for this sauce.
- Mayo: High fat mayo balances the tang coming from mustard and creates the richness to this easy sauce. I am using homemade mayo , if required swap it out with equal amount of low fat mayo.
- Lemon juice: I always prefer to use fresh lemon juice in my recipes. But go ahead, and pick that bottle if you don’t have.
NOTE: If you want to experience the real deal, the real copycat Chick Fil A Sauce, then I strongly suggest to use basic ingredients at first without any change .
Tips For Success
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice is preferred over bottled.
- If you keep this sauce in a jar, make sure to use a clean utensil whenever you’re getting some out! Any new bacteria that’s introduced to the sauce will make it spoil quickly.
- Speaking of jars, make sure whatever container you keep this sauce in is truly airtight to keep it nice and fresh.
- Measure your ingredients with care. If you have too much or too little of something, it could compromise the overall taste of the sauce.
- For a vegan version, use vegan mayo and honey-free barbecue sauce.
How to Store
Store this sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. While this sauce lasts for a good 5 days, it never seems to stay put for over a day or two in my kitchen. It’s just too addictive!
Serving Suggestions
I love using this sauce on Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets and a Crispy Chicken Sandwich . My kids love it when I serve this with my Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese !
If you made your vegan chick fil a sauce, then enjoy it with Roasted Vegetables like Roasted Potatoes , Zucchini , Baby Potatoes , and Brussels Sprouts .
5-Star Review
“I made this last night and it was the moistest chicken we’ve ever had. A bit of crispy and the flavor was wonderful. I didn’t have buttermilk and did add lemon juice to 1% milk. I am making it again today. Thank you for this recipe.” – Dawn
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- ▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
- ▢ ¼ cup agave
- ▢ ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- ▢ 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth. ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup agave, ¼ cup barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Serve on sandwiches, burgers, and more.
Becky’s Tips
- Vegan: Swap mayo with vegan mayo and make vegan chick fil a sauce.
- No BBQ sauce, no problem! Use smoked paprika in place of BBQ sauce to make this recipe.
- Once you made this recipe with basic ingredients feel free to customize it by replacing/adding ingredients with honey bbq, hot honey, dijon mustard.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Chick Fil A Sauce Step by Step
To make this homemade sauce all you have to do is combine everything and just serve.
In a medium bowl add ½ cup of mayonnaise, ¼ cup of agave, ¼ cup of barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth.
Serve with your favourites and enjoy this fingerlicking homemade copycat Chick Fil A Sauce.
Once you discover the ease and deliciousness of homemade condiments, you’ll never go back to the factory made stuff again!
More Homemade Sauce Recipes to Try:
Cowboy Butter
Cheese Sauce for Broccoli
Beurre Blanc
Homemade Szechuan Sauce
Stir Fry Sauce
Brown Gravy
Crockpot Applesauce
Texas Roadhouse Butter
Chick Fil A Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup agave
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together until smooth. ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup agave, ¼ cup barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Serve on sandwiches, burgers, and more.
Video
Notes
- Vegan: Swap mayo with vegan mayo and make vegan chick fil a sauce.
- No BBQ sauce, no problem! Use smoked paprika in place of BBQ sauce to make this recipe.
- Once you made this recipe with basic ingredients feel free to customize it by replacing/adding ingredients with honey bbq, hot honey, dijon mustard.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
