Dollop This Sauce Onto Chicken Sandwiches For An Extra-Tasty Bite

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Be it fried, grilled, pulled, or otherwise, there are as many styles of chicken sandwiches as there are options to dress them. For a quick and simple sauce that's sure to satisfy, one lives up to its name like no other. Look no further than Tasting Table's yum yum chicken sliders recipe for inspiration. You can prepare your own yum yum sauce or try a store-bought variety to suit any of your favorite chicken sandwiches.

If you're wondering what yum yum sauce is, this mayonnaise-based concoction is a uniquely American innovation and a popular condiment among Japanese-style hibachi steakhouses in the U.S. It's made with mayo, ketchup or tomato paste, paprika, sugar, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and a splash of water. Tasting Table's recipe for yum yum chicken sandwiches also calls for the addition of melted butter, while other versions of the recipe might also include toasted sesame oil.

When making Tasting Table's slider chicken sandwiches, the yum yum sauce is used as a finishing touch atop fried chicken once they're loaded onto the slider buns. The zingy taste and creamy texture make this a satisfying sauce that easily complements the fried chicken and slaw. It has far reaching culinary applications beyond just fried chicken sandwiches, though.

The great thing about yum yum sauce is its versatility. Much like it's used to enhance a variety of different foods at hibachi restaurants, so too can it elevate just about any favorite recipe for chicken sandwiches. For example, if you're looking to forgo fried chicken in favor of broiled or grilled poultry, this succulent sauce will effortlessly accent the taste and texture of your chicken sandwiches. It's an especially tangy condiment that can match up with sliced pickles or other pickled vegetables.

Similarly, this sauce makes an ideal addition for a batch of pulled chicken sandwiches. If you're making slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken sliders, yum yum sauce can counter some of the sweetness and smokiness of the barbecue sauce. For fried chicken sandwiches, try using the sauce as a binder to hold your breaded coating in place.

Taking this a step further, lean into the yum yum tastes and pair it alongside your fries, onion rings, or other accouterments for a more filling meal. Get creative and thin the sauce out to use as a dressing for a fresh green salad to go with your chicken sandwiches. Any way you choose to use this sauce, it will truly elevate your food.

Check out Tasting Table's YouTube video recipe for yum yum chicken sliders: