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I’ll begin with a confession: I see football season as simply another fabulous excuse to get together with friends, yell random things at the TV, and feast on good food. Oh, I do love the game itself, and have a few allegiances, but I just can’t get invested to follow it from the start of the season to the end.
So here we are. Nearing the end of the season, and now I am ALL IN. That means it’s time to think about what to serve at The Big Game. You know which one. It’s coming up, and what’s a Big Game party, without chicken wings? Not a party at all, I say. And what are wings without chicken wing dipping sauces? Like a bad pass: incomplete.
Simply put, chicken wings are a MUST at any football viewing party, whether it’s a party of 40 or party of four. So I’ve come up with a couple of winning dipping sauces to dip those delicious wings in.
Hot Wings to Go!
I love making various chicken wing recipes from scratch, but let’s get real: sometimes life gets super crazy and you’re totally pressed for time. That’s where your neighborhood deli comes in. Tyson has teamed up with Walmart to offer fresh cooked chicken wings in their deli section. So all you have to do is pop on in and pick up as many or as few as you want!
You can choose from General Tso’s boneless chicken wings, bone-in wings, Buffalo boneless wings, or the pick 3 bucket. You might want to do what I did and call ahead. That way, the deli can be sure to have the flavor you want freshly made by the time you walk in. It’s like magic!
I picked up General Tso’s boneless wings and a pound of bone-in wings, and decided to make a dipping sauce for both. The General Tso’s boneless chicken wings were my husband’s favorite. They have just enough kick to them, so I wanted to complement the heat with an asian dipping sauce with tangy flavors.
Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free Chicken Wing Dipping Sauces
Because of my current health journey, both of these sauces are dairy-free and sugar-free. However, if you don’t have these dietary restrictions, you are more than welcome to substitute my ingredients for the regular sugar and dairy ingredients.
Lime Cilantro Soy Dipping Sauce
I should begin by letting you know that I LOVE cilantro. I put a lot of it in this dipping sauce, as you can see from the photos. If you love it as much as I do, you’ll want to make it with the same amount. I love it so much that it just makes me happy seeing all of those gorgeous greens dancing at the top of the dipping sauce.
If you are not a huge cilantro fan, you can simply cut back on the amount. Try 1/2 teaspoon instead.
I recommend finding a sugar-free, gluten-free soy sauce, such as San-J Organic Gluten Free Tamari. You can also use whatever soy sauce you happen to have in your pantry instead of finding a sugar-free, gluten-free kind.
Chicken Wing Dipping Sauces: Recipes
Lime Cilantro Soy Dipping Sauce and Dairy-Free Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, try San-J Tamari Gluten-Free Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 finely minced garlic clove
- 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger or finely minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon of finely chopped cilantro
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1 packet Stevia or other sugar alternative
- 1/2 cup dairy-free buttermilk, see instructions below
- 2 cup mayonnaise
- 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped chives
- 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried dill or freshly chopped dill
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients together in a large bowl and whisk until well blended. That’s it!
- TO MAKE THE DAIRY-FREE BUTTERMILK
- In a measuring cup, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and then enough coconut milk to fill the measuring cup to the 1/2 cup line.
- Stir briefly, then let sit for 15 -20 minutes.
- TO MAKE DAIRY-FREE BUTTERMILK RANCH
- In a large bowl, add mayo, chives, parsley, dill, and garlic. Stir until herbs are well blended.
- Add the buttermilk. Mix well.
Notes
You can use regular granulated sugar instead of Stevia/sugar substitute.
You can keep this dairy-free buttermilk ranch sauce in an airtight container for up to one week.
More Game Day Recipes
- Football Party Finger Food: 15 Game Day Recipes
- Healthy Game Day Snacks
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Nachos
- Peanut Butter and Bacon Jam Bites
- Last Minute Healthy Snacks Platter
I made both the sauces for Super Bowl party, as we had a guest who can’t eat dairy products. The ranch dip is terrific: excellent flavor and a nice texture. I keep learning new and wonderful things about coconut milk and what it can do.
The cilantro sauce has nice flavor but was too diluted for my taste. I added hoisin, as suggested, and that helped boost the flavor some, but too much of that will cut the brightness of the citrus juice. This is a good recipe and I’ll make it again but without adding water at all and then stir in water a tablespoon at a time to the strength I want. I also added a squirt of sesame oil, just because I like its rich taste, and will do that again.
Thank you for the recipes!
I’m always on the search for dairy free recipes, these sound great!
I am as well now that I am dairy-free. Glad you like this!
You always have the best dairy-free swaps!
Oh!! Both sauces look amazing, but I really want to try to the Lime Cilantro Soy! I love that Walmart has these wings ready to pick up! Definitely makes party planning so much easier! #client
The chicken looks amazing. The Ducks could be better. ;)
Thanks, Bill! And yes, our Oregon Ducks did not play at their best :(
Are you making me SO incredibly hungry!! Gorgeous photos!
ooh yum! these look good!
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I’ve been on the hunt for some dairy-free appetizers. Thanks for sharing!
These look so great! We have a dairy allergy and it is hard to find dipping sauces without it.
How fitting for today!! If I was hosting a party this would be an awesome dish!!! I’ll have to bookmark this for later.
I love the sound of the cilantro soy sauce! YUM!
I really like the idea of a lime cilantro dipping sauce as an addition to the traditional hot sauce and creamy sauces like blue cheese and ranch!
That Lime Cilantro Soy Dipping Sauce looks amazing!!!
Mmm. that lime-cilantro dipping sauce looks good! We rarely entertain for football games (because the hubs and I are too into the game to worry about other people). but I’ll keep it in mind for other gatherings.