How to Upgrade Your Nugget Game With Five Easy to Make Sauces

Chicken nuggets come in many shapes, forms and sizes, so the dipping sauces that accompany them should share the same variety! Classic dips like ketchup and ranch are always delicious but sometimes it is hard to choose just one, or our favorite sauce can become boring after a while. Finding a sauce to fit your mood is not a tough fix. There are plenty of simple and quick recipes to add some variety to your nuggets with ingredients and condiments that are already in your refrigerator and pantry. Here are five easy to make dipping sauce recipes for chicken nuggets you can easily make at home when you need to upgrade your nugget game: 

But first: To enjoy these recipes you have to be comfortable with getting a little creative and adventurous with your food. Don’t be afraid to mix things up! Sometimes things that sound like a weird combination end up being perfect pairs. How would we know classic food combinations like peanut butter and jelly or french fries and gravy if no one ever stepped out of their comfort zone? We wouldn’t and this world would be an awful place because of it. 

1. Campfire Sauce

This sauce is a staple at the burger chain Red Robin, but it is extremely easy to make. It’s smoky taste reminds us of a summer campfire!

Campfire Sauce

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 2 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

2. Garlic Parmesan Dip

Torn between cravings of chicken nuggets and fine Italian food? Dip those nugs into some garlic parmesan dip to satisfy them both! 

Garlic Parmesan Dip

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

3. Spicy Avocado Ranch Dip

Ranch on it’s own is great, but ranch mixed with avocado is even better! Adding some hot sauce spices up this dip and the delicious nuggets it’s paired with. Plus, it is only three ingredients which makes this extra easy to make. 

Spicy Avocado Ranch Dip

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 avocado; mashed
• 1 cup ranch
• 2 tbsp Franks Hot Wing’s Sauce

Instructions

4. Honey Buffalo Dip

Sweet, savory, and creamy, what more could you ask for? This sauce covers everything you could want on a chicken nugget. 

Honey Buffalo Dip

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Frank’s Hot Wing Sauce

Instructions

5. Southern Sauce

Don’t let the ingredients in this recipe scare you away, this southern sauce has a spicy yet smooth kick. It amps up some french fries just as well as it goes with chicken nuggets. 

Southern Sauce

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayo
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup worcestershire
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp hot sauce

Instructions

BONUS: 

If these are too much work but your nuggets still need something new, dip them in syrup for a sweet and salty treat. No work required! (Throw some Eggos in the toaster and you have home-made chicken and waffles) 

TIP:

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