Description
This homemade Zaxby’s Hot Honey Mustard recipe delivers a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors, ideal for dipping chicken strips or using as a versatile condiment. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can recreate the iconic sauce at home, enhancing your meals with its bold and creamy taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 3 lbs chicken breast, cut into strips or bite-sized chunks
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (instead of baking soda)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
- 1 Tbsp regular salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
Hot Honey Mustard Sauce
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Gather Your Ingredients: Measure and prepare all ingredients to streamline the cooking process and minimize mess.
- Combine the Mustards: In a medium mixing bowl, mix Dijon and yellow mustard until smoothly blended to form the creamy base of the sauce.
- Add the Honey: Slowly pour in the honey, stirring thoroughly to combine the sweet element that perfectly complements the tangy mustard.
- Add the Vinegar and Hot Sauce: Stir in apple cider vinegar and hot sauce to introduce acidity and heat. Adjust hot sauce quantity to match your preferred spice level, tasting as you go.
- Season It Up: Add salt and pepper to enhance and balance the flavors. Taste the sauce and tweak the seasoning until it’s just right.
- Chill and Serve: Transfer the sauce into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld beautifully before serving.
Notes
- Chill the sauce for at least 30 minutes for best flavor melding.
- Adjust hot sauce amount to control the spice level.
- This sauce pairs excellently with fried or grilled chicken strips.
- Store leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a thicker sauce, reduce the honey slightly or add more mustard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Zaxby’s hot honey mustard, hot honey mustard sauce, homemade honey mustard, chicken dipping sauce, sweet and spicy mustard
