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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. Just like everyone else is going to do. That’s what this sauce is for. You want to dip other things in it, go right ahead. For me, though, this is all about nuggets getting happy in a delicious sauce.
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.
Make Extra For Later
This copycat McDonald’s sweet and sour 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
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
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