Yep, it tastes just like the stuff you get for your nuggets at the fast food chain. We made a batch of this copycat of McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce for dipping some homemade chicken nuggets. As a teen, and when I was in college, I ate my share of McDonald’s chicken nuggets. I always had them with the sweet and sour sauce, and I wasn’t shy about dipping either. Times have changed. Now I make my own nuggets and sauce.
This sauce freezes well, so make an extra batch and keep some on hand for those times when you want a quick chicken nugget snack with a great dipping sauce.
McDonald’s Sweet and Sour Sauce
Yep, it tastes just like the stuff you get for your nuggets at the fast food chain.
Servings 4
Calories 131kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup apricot preserves
- ¼ cup peach preserves
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 5 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except the water into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
- Transfer to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the water.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering until thickened.
- Serve warm for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional values are approximate.
Can you recommend any alternatives for apricot and peach preserves?
Orange marmalade might work. You might have to add a pinch of sugar if it’s not sweet enough.
Mike