Skip The Mayo And Ask For This Sauce To Make Your McChicken 10X More Flavorful

Everybody has that one sandwich that they never order at their favorite fast food place because of the sauce. At McDonald's, those who frown on mayonnaise probably avoid the McChicken. But did you know that you can still enjoy this tasty sandwich sans the mayo, without it being dry? Just ask for it to be made with one of McDonald's most iconic dipping sauces: the Sweet 'N Sour sauce.

There are three main ways to marry the McChicken with the Sweet 'N Sour sauce. The easiest one is to simply ask for it to be made with the sauce instead of the mayo and enjoy it that way. The second option is to dip your mayo-free McChicken into the Sweet 'N Sour sauce as you eat it. The final option is to boldly pour the sauce over the top of your McChicken.

Making this sauce swap isn't just for people who dislike mayo, though; it's for anyone who loves the timeless combination of the Sweet 'N Sour sauce and chicken. Most will happily dip McNuggets into the sauce without ever considering how it would fare in a sandwich. Adding it to McChicken, specifically, creates a more dimensional flavor, thanks to the introduction of the sweet apricot and peach notes.

McDonald's has a ton of hype-worthy ordering hacks, so simply swapping out the mayo for the Sweet 'N Sour sauce doesn't have to be the only customization in your McChicken order. You can amp it up by adding french fries directly into the sandwich, which will make the sweetness even more pronounced thanks to the fries' saltiness — there's science behind why sweet and salty foods taste so good. You can also dip the sandwich into McDonald's Honey Mustard sauce to lean further into the contrast.

Another way to elevate the Sweet 'N Sour McChicken is to play around with extra toppings. For example, if you find that the standard McChicken is too saucy for you with the swap, ask for an extra patty. A slice of cheese can go a long way too, as can the addition of a few pickles. It's all about finding the right balance between sweetness and sourness for your individual taste buds.

McChicken is not the only chicken sandwich on McDonald's menu that can flavorfully benefit from the Sweet 'N Sour sauce, by the way. You can try a similar upgrade with the McCrispy, the sandwich that packs 26 grams of protein. It originally comes without any sauce and some find it dry, so the addition of the Sweet 'N Sour sauce might be just the thing it's missing.