Looking for delicious sauces to liven up your chicken tenders? I’ve got you covered! Check out my ultimate guide featuring the best sauces for both home-cooked and restaurant-style chicken tenders. Try them all and discover your favorite today!
Chicken tenders have been a beloved American comfort food for generations. But what’s the best way to enjoy them? Check out these delicious and unique sauces that will take your tasty chicken tenders to the next level!
These sauces are not only delicious with chicken fingers, but they’re great with chicken nuggets, sous vide chicken tenders and chicken wings too!
PS – Be sure to check out these 35+ Sides for Chicken Tenders too!
The BEST Sauces for Chicken Tenders
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
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.
Chick-Fil-A Sauce
This Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe is so easy! Made in just 15-minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. This southern sauce is delicious on brisket, pork chops, chicken, and ribs.
Homemade BBQ 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
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
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
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.
In-N-Out Sauce
This delicious Yogurt Dill Sauce is a creamy yet light all-purpose sauce you’ll want to use on everything. Easy to make with Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, and dill, just a scoop adds bright and vibrant flavors to salad bowls, veggies, grilled meats, and more!
Yogurt Dill Sauce
Add a sweet and spicy kick to your fries, burgers, and more with Boom Boom Sauce! It’s an easy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
Boom Boom Sauce
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.
Blue Cheese Dressing
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
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!
White BBQ Sauce
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
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
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
This 6-ingredient Tonkatsu Sauce recipe (Bulldog Sauce) is an easy copycat recipe and the best condiment to serve with pork katsu, stir fry, french fries, and more. Lasts for 1 month in the fridge!
Tonkatsu Sauce
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!
Salsa Taquera
This Comeback Sauce Recipe is the epitome of quick and easy. It’s a popular Southern dipping sauce you can use for chicken, chips, fries, vegetables and beyond. It’s simple to make and insanely delicious. Comeback Sauce Recipe If you’ve never heard of comeback sauce, it’s similar to a Cajun remoulad…
Get the RECIPE from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
Chinese mustard is one of those condiments that you don’t think of making at home yourself, but this Chinese hot mustard recipe is so quick to prepare!
Get the RECIPE from The Woks of Life
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
This easy recipe for homemade sweet and sour sauce is the best DIY Chinese takeout! It’s perfect for chicken or for meatballs.
Get the RECIPE from Key To My Lime
This incredibly quick and Easy Sweet Chili Sauce only requires four ingredients and can be mixed up in minutes. Pour it over meat, tofu, or seafood!
Get the RECIPE from Budget Bytes
This Homemade Teriyaki Sauce is the best and easiest sauce for Asian dishes! It’s thick, sweet and savory, and delicious used as a marinade, glaze, or as main sauce. Great with chicken, shrimp, salmon, and vegetarian stir fry!
Get the RECIPE from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
Homemade tartar sauce is so easy to make yourself! With freshly squeezed lemon and chopped dill, it tastes so much better than anything you can buy!
Get the RECIPE from fav Family Recipes
How to make ahead and store
Many of these sauce recipes 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.
What to serve with chicken tenders
- French Fries
- Zucchini Fries
- Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
- Baked Potatoes in the Instant Pot
- Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
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20+ BEST Sauces for Chicken Tenders
Looking for delicious sauces to liven up your chicken tenders? I've got you covered! Here's 20+ tasty sauce recipes to try. Use them as a dipping sauce for these Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- ½ cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Olive oil spray
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Grab 3 shallow plates. Add the flour to one. Whisk the eggs in the second one. Mix the panko, breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, and pepper in the third one.
- Coat each tender in flour, then egg, and finally the breadcrumb mixture.
- Spray both sides of the chicken generously with oil.
- Working In batches, if necessary, cook the chicken 5 to 6 minutes on each side, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and crispy and golden.
- Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauce.
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Equipment
Tongs
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 741mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 3mg
