Dipping Sauces

melcasa

I'm currently eating a lot of grilled chicken and I generally put the basic seasonings on it (not a lot of salt though) and then I like to use a sauce on the side to add flavor without a ton of calories (just a small amount of sauce for 4oz of chicken.

Does anyone have some good dipping sauce ideas? I really like chipotle mayo so I've been experimenting with lo cal options there.

But I would really like a broad range of stuff, any style, any heat level, texture, etc.

Thanks MFP community!!!

eileen7316

I really like Ken's Lite Honey Mustard dressing. To me it tastes like the honey mustard at Outback.

Also, Ranch yogurt dressing is really good. About 1/2 the calories and fat of regular ranch.

Healthyby30

I love marinating my chicken in a low fat/cal italian dressing then grilling it. I also make a marinade of lime juice (can use lemon juice or grapefruit juice, too), basil, garlic and soy sauce...so yummy!

ilikejam33

For chicken i love this sauce i make at home:

2 tbsb grainy dijon mustard
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1tsp hot sauce

stir and yum! Low cal and you can experiment with the heat level.

dargytaylor

i just dip in plain ole sweet baby ray's bbq sauce.......YUM!

dls06

Greek yogurt with pureed cucumber, celantro, garlic, salt and pepper.

melcasa

Thanks everyone! They all sound like good options for me!

ChildofGallifrey

hmm I kinda dig mayonnaise,soy sauce, and Dijon mustard. Mix them all up and it taste really good. Or ketchup with a bit of Worcester sauce. c:

sbcass

I tried to avoid sauces whenever I can--I can go overboard at times! Instead, I make my own pico de gallo or salsa verde to accompany my meals.

Tropical_Turtle

I saw a recipe for a dip (for anything even veggies) that is greek yogurt, and half a package of ranch dressing seasoning. It is thick, and has more protein to it and low fat!

Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused

It's not very low calorie, but mix up a spicy thick BBQ sauce (like Sweet Baby Ray's) with some ranch dressing.

CaptainGordo

Mayo & BBQ sauce

CaptainGordo

Tzatziki Sauce (I'll let you Google it)

_SusieQ_

Buffalo sauce! Franks Red Hot is good. Or you can buy the sauces from Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant, if you have one close by. Mmmmmm.....naked tenders from BWW with Spicy Garlic Sauce.

april_beth

For chicken i love this sauce i make at home:

2 tbsb grainy dijon mustard
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1tsp hot sauce

stir and yum! Low cal and you can experiment with the heat level.

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*falls over in pile of drool*

and i so have these in my houe RIGHT NOW!! thank you awesome person for my supper idea tonight *hugs*

april_beth

Tzatziki Sauce (I'll let you Google it)

this *kitten* is so expensive here i dont dare buy in case i hate it but i just *know* ill love it!!! *bites nails*

_SusieQ_

Tzatziki Sauce (I'll let you Google it)

this *kitten* is so expensive here i dont dare buy in case i hate it but i just *know* ill love it!!! *bites nails*

It isn't too difficult to make and not too expensive. Greek yogurt, cucumber, onion. Here is one recipe I found. I have made it before, the key is to squeeze the moisture out of the cucumber or else it will be runny.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/tzatziki-sauce/detail.aspx

CaptainGordo

Tzatziki Sauce (I'll let you Google it)

this *kitten* is so expensive here i dont dare buy in case i hate it but i just *know* ill love it!!! *bites nails*

Dude! Make your own with plain yogurt! Tons of recipes out there.

melcasa

Tzatziki Sauce is really good. One cucumber, fresh mint, greek plain yogurt (like fage) , black pepper and a bit of lemon juice (sometimes I also add a dash of sugar)

I'm thinking about some kind of poppy seed dressing that I could use with some chicken but I'm not sure about how to make it.

morkiemama

Kikkoman Hoisin Sauce! The serving size is 2 Tbsp, but I usually only use 1 tsp max. A little goes a loooooooooong way and it packs a lot of flavor for such a little amount.

Note: You have to like Asian seasoning though.