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April 3, 2025

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If you are looking to spice up your chicken dish, look no further than these flavorful and easy-to-make chicken dipping sauces! These recipes are the perfect partner for your favorite chicken recipe, and are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters!

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These chicken dipping sauces are sure to make your next chicken dish extra special!

Plus, each of these sauces can be easily made with ingredients that can be found in most pantries, so you don’t have to go out of your way to get the perfect sauce for your meal.

With a little bit of effort, you can create a delicious and unique meal that will keep you coming back for more!

Serve these sauces with air fryer chicken breasts, baked chicken legs, wings, and more!

List of Dipping Sauces for Chicken

Hand dipping spoon into green sauce.
Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
This Peruvian Green Sauce (or Aji Verde) is a spicy and versatile condiment. Made with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice, plus Greek yogurt to give it a creamy texture. It's an amazing dipping sauce, spread or dressing.
Peruvian Green Sauce
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Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe
This Buffalo Wing Sauce recipe can be made mild, medium or hot to suit your taste preference. It's the BEST Buffalo Sauce and made with only 4-ingredients!
Buffalo Wing Sauce
Hand holding jar of homemade bbq sauce
Homemade BBQ Sauce
This Homemade BBQ Sauce for brisket is so easy!  Made in just 15-minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. This southern sauce is not only delicious on brisket, but also pork chops, chicken, and ribs!
BBQ Sauce
Honey mustard dipping sauce in small serving bowl next to honey wand.
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
This easy homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce recipe is made with just 4-ingredients and the perfect dipping sauce for chicken tenders, pretzel bites, veggies and so much more! It will be ready in 5 minutes! All you need to make it are yellow mustard, dijon mustard, mayonnaise and honey. 
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Chick fil a sauce on plate with french fries.
Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce
This homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce tastes just like the real thing! A cross between smoky barbecue sauce and creamy honey mustard creates the ideal dipping sauce for chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, fries, and all of your fast food favorites.
Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce
Spoon dipping into small bowl of bbq aioli.
BBQ Aioli
BBQ Aioli combines creamy mayonnaise, smoky BBQ sauce, fresh garlic, and a splash of lemon juice for a rich, tangy, and versatile condiment. Ready in just minutes, it’s the perfect way to add a bold, smoky-sweet kick to your favorite sandwiches, fries, and grilled foods.
BBQ Aioli
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Jalapeño Ranch
Jalapeño Ranch is perfect as a dressing, dip or sauce. It’s creamy with a distinct herby flavor but its subtle spicy kick is what keeps you coming back for more!
Jalapeño Ranch
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Bang Bang Sauce
Add a tangy, sweet and spicy kick to your chicken nuggets with Bang Bang Sauce! It’s an easy, creamy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
Bang Bang Sauce
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Restaurant Ranch Dressing
This Restaurant Ranch Dressing is hands down the best, most crave-worthy ranch you've ever had. This recipe can rival any restaurant ranch dressing!
Restaurant Ranch Dressing
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Parmesan Cream Sauce
This 15-minute Parmesan Cream Sauce is the ultimate condiment for cheese lovers. Parmesan cheese, garlic, and heavy cream are swirled together in a skillet to give you a silky smooth and decadent sauce for pasta, chicken, and more.
Parmesan Cream Sauce
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Copycat In-N-Out Sauce
This famous In-N-Out Sauce is easy to make at home! 6 simple ingredients are transformed into a sweet, briny, and tangy sauce that’s perfect for burgers, finger foods, and homemade Animal Fries.
Copycat In-N-Out Sauce
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Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
This is the BEST Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make. Super creamy, tangy and loaded with chunky blue cheese. Drizzle it over a Wedge Salad or serve it alongside some Buffalo Wings. 
Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing
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Boom Boom Sauce
Add a sweet and spicy kick to your fries, burgers, and more with this homemade Boom Boom Sauce recipe! It’s an easy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
Boom Boom Sauce
Small bowl of aji amarillo sauce topped with habanero pepper and surrounded by french fries.
Aji Amarillo Sauce Recipe
This Aji Amarillo Sauce is a spicy and versatile Peruvian condiment. Spicy yellow pepper paste is blended with creamy and tangy ingredients, leaving you with an outstanding dipping sauce, spread, or dressing.
Aji Amarillo Sauce
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Alabama White BBQ Sauce
This Alabama White BBQ Sauce is a rich and tangy twist on traditional barbecue sauce. Made with mayo, horseradish, and seasonings, the bold flavors pair perfectly with grilled meats and so much more!
Alabama White BBQ Sauce
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Chipotle Crema
Add some smoke and spice to your favorite recipes with this Chipotle Crema. A Mexican-inspired sauce, this creamy mix is made with chipotles in adobo to give a boost to tacos, salads, and more!
Chipotle Crema
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Peri Peri Sauce
Awaken your taste buds with Peri Peri Sauce, a classic South African condiment made with African bird's eye chili peppers, garlic, and citrus. Its bold, fiery flavor perfectly complements chicken, shrimp, vegetables, and more!
Peri Peri Sauce
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Cilantro Lime Crema
This quick and tangy Cilantro Lime Crema is ready in just 5 minutes. Better than sour cream, this Mexican condiment is flavored with fresh cilantro and lime juice to create a creamy and vibrant dressing, taco topping, or dipping sauce.
Cilantro Lime Crema
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Lemon Pepper Sauce
This easy Lemon Pepper Sauce recipe is bursting with fresh lemon and cracked black pepper! It’s a game changer for chicken wings, seafood, roasted veggies, and so much more.
Lemon Pepper Sauce
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Taquera Salsa
Skip the jar of store bought salsa and make ​​Salsa Taquera instead! It’s a smoky and vibrant condiment that’s perfect for tacos, carnitas, grilled meats, and more. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is extravagant!
Taquera Salsa
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Poblano Cream Sauce
If there’s one sauce to keep in your fridge at all times, it’s this Roasted Poblano Cream Sauce. Super creamy, bursting with smoky flavors, and perfect for topping on enchiladas, tacos, and eggs, you’ll be hooked after just one taste!
Poblano Cream Sauce
Jar of jerk sauce with spoon.
Jamaican Jerk Sauce
This authentic jerk sauce recipe is jam-packed with spice and an incredible blend of sweet, savory, herbaceous, and warm flavors. Each taste will transport you to the beaches of the Caribbean!
Jerk Sauce
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Mojo Sauce
This Green Mojo Sauce can be used for topping SO many different things. It’s loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and spicy peppers and it just perks up everything that it comes in contact with.
Mojo Sauce
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Creamy Harissa Dressing
This naturally dairy-free and gluten-free Creamy Harissa Sauce is addictively delicious! Tahini, harissa paste, lemon, and maple syrup are whisked until smooth, leaving you with a bold and tangy sauce to drizzle over everything, from salads to eggs to meat.
Harissa Dressing
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Easy Chimichurri Sauce
This easy Chimichurri Sauce is packed with flavor and easy to make with simple ingredients & your blender or food processor. This cilantro chimichurri sauce for pork is also delicious with chicken, steak, seafood and roasted vegetables.
Chimichurri Sauce
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Cowboy Butter
When your steaks, potatoes, or chicken need a bold boost of flavor, turn to Cowboy Butter! It’s the ultimate steakhouse-style butter sauce that’s easy to make in 5 minutes with melted butter, garlic, herbs, lemon, and simple spices.
Cowboy Butter
Avocado hot sauce in small bowl with spoon next to lime wedges.
Avocado Hot Sauce
This Avocado Hot Sauce transforms avocados, chile peppers, and lime juice into the ultimate fresh and zesty condiment! One taste and you’ll want to drizzle it on everything, from tacos to grilled meats to bowls and more.
Avocado Hot Sauce
Finished garlic aioli in small bowl with gold spoon.
Easy Homemade Garlic Aioli
Learn how to make Garlic Aioli at home in just 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients! This creamy condiment is so delicious and perfect as a dip, drizzle, sandwich spread, and so much more.
Garlic Aioli

How to make ahead and store

Many of these chicken dipping sauces can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

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25+ Dipping Sauces for Chicken

If you are looking to spice up your chicken dish, look no further than these flavorful and easy-to-make chicken dipping sauces! Try this Peruvian Chicken with Creamy Green Sauce. It's packed with flavor and the perfect way to add some international flair to your next barbecue.
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Serves 4 servings
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 35 minutes mins
Marinating Time: 8 hours hrs
Total Time: 8 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
  • 5 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Black pepper

Green Sauce:

  • 3 jalapeños (seeded, ribs removed and roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 green onions (chopped (green parts only) )
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Chicken:

  • Puree garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, cumin, paprika, oregano and a pinch of black pepper in a blender.
  • Put chicken in a large ziploc bag and add marinade. Place in refrigerator and allow to marinate for 8 to 24 hours.

Green Sauce:

  • Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a blender process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Grill chicken:

  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat (around 350-degrees). Remove chicken from marinade and shake off any extra marinade. Place on the grill grates. Let chicken cook for 5-6 minutes with the grill cover closed to maintain the heat. Use tongs to flip the chicken thighs. Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes. Use a digital thermometer to make sure internal temperature reaches 165°F.

OR – In oven:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees and place the chicken pieces in a 13×9 inch roasting pan. Add 1 cup water to the pan. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, then tent the pan with foil and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked. (The internal temperature should reach 165°F.)

Nutrition

Calories: 731kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 1691mg | Potassium: 509mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 925IU | Vitamin C: 21.6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.1mg
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