What You Need to Know About Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian Sauce

Chick-fil-A is known for their delicious chicken and crisp waffle fries, but they are also known for their variety of dipping sauces. One of Chick-fil-A’s most popular dipping sauces is the Polynesian Sauce, a tangy blend that pairs great with chicken and other types of meat, veggies, and seafood.

The Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce has a sweet and sour flavor, is gluten-free, and does not contain dairy or eggs. Each 1 oz. packet is one serving and has 110 calories. Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian sauce can be purchased in 8 oz. bottles at Chick-fil-A restaurants and online or in 16 oz. bottles at select retailers.

With a rich flavor that pairs great with chicken, it’s not hard to understand why the Polynesian Sauce is one of Chick-fil-A’s most popular dipping sauces. In this article, we’ll dive into what Polynesian Sauce tastes like, its nutritional values, what gives the sauce its unique flavor, and the best places to buy some today.

*We tried the Chick-fil-A Polynesian sauce with chicken nuggets*.

What Does the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce Taste Like?

The Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce is a perfect blend of sweet and sour. It combines several different sweet ingredients with a few types of vinegar to create a tangy dipping sauce that pairs great with Chick-fil-A’s famous chicken.

We put the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce to a taste test ourselves and were pleasantly surprised.

Although it was reminiscent of other sweet and sour sauces, the Polynesian Sauce has a richer sweet flavor that reminds us of honey or molasses.

Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian Sauce is not only great with nearly anything from Chick-fil-A, but it is also great to keep around at home.

Polynesian Sauce doesn’t just go great with chicken; we think it also pairs well with steak, fish, pork, and shrimp.

What Are the Ingredients in Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian Sauce?

Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian Sauce combines several forms of sugar and vinegar with a blend of spices to create a unique sweet and sour sauce. It is also free of all common allergens such as gluten, tree nuts, dairy, and eggs.

Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian Sauce contains the following ingredients:

Sugar
Soybean oil
Water
Corn Syrup
Corn Cider Vinegar
Distilled Vinegar
Tomato Paste
Salt
Modified Corn Starch
Paprika
Mustard Seed
Beet Juice (For Color)
Onion
Natural Flavor
Garlic
Propylene Glycol Alginate
Xanthan Gum

Aside from its great flavor, one of the best things about the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce is that it’s free of all common allergens. It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and doesn’t contain eggs or nuts.

So anyone can enjoy the deliciously tangy flavor of Polynesian Sauce with their Chick-fil-A order or with their cooking at home!

There are many copycat Polynesian Sauce recipes, though none are similar to the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce.

Copycat recipes often use pineapple, soy sauce, ketchup, or brown sugar to give the sauce its signature sweet and tangy flavor.

However, the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce obtains its rich sweet flavor from corn syrup and sticks to several types of vinegar to achieve the sour contrast.

When life gives you Nuggets, dip them in Polynesian Sauce.
— Chick-fil-A, Inc. (@ChickfilA) November 26, 2018

How Many Calories Are in the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce?

Each 1 oz. packet of Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce is one serving and has 110 calories, which falls in the middle range of all Chick-fil-A dipping sauces. Polynesian Sauce has more carbs than other Chick-fil-A dipping sauces, yet it is free of gluten and other common allergens.

Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce	Calories	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Protein (g)
Individual Packet (1 oz.)	110	6	14	0
Bottle (8 oz.)	860	48	107	0
Bottle (16 oz. )	1,720	96	272	0

Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce Nutrition Facts

One serving of Chick-fil-A Polynesia Sauce is one individual packet (1 oz.) that can be ordered with your Chick-fil-A meal. Each 1 oz. packet has 110 calories and 6 grams of fat, 14 grams of carbs, and 0 grams of protein.

The Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce can also be purchased in an 8 oz. bottle. Each 8 oz. bottle contains approximately 8 servings. There are 860 calories per bottle and 48 grams of fat, 107 grams of carbs, and 0 grams of protein.

The Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce also comes in a 16 oz. bottle that is sold at select retail stores.

There are approximately 16 servings in each 16 oz. bottle, with around 1,720 calories and 96 grams of fat, 272 grams of carbs, and 0 grams of protein.

The serving size listed on the bottle is two tablespoons rather than 1 oz, so these values are approximate.

Polynesian sauce falls in the middle range of calories compared to the other Chick-fil-A dipping sauces.

It has the highest carbohydrate content, yet it is gluten-free. Polynesian Sauce is also free of other common allergens, including gluten, dairy, eggs, and nuts.

Where Can You Buy the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce?

The Chick-fil-A Sauce and Polynesian Sauce can be purchased in retail stores across the US or directly from the participating Chick-fil-A restaurants. 8 oz. bottles are sold at Chick-fil-A restaurants with prices ranging from $2.50- $2.75, while 16 oz. bottles are only available at retail stores.

All Chick-fil-A’s dipping sauces are available at restaurants in 1 oz. packets. Participating Chick-fil-A restaurants also sell Chick-fil-A, Polynesian, Barbeque, Honey Mustard, and Garden Herb Ranch sauces in 8 oz. bottles.

8 oz. bottles can also be purchased online at Chick-fil-A for pickup or delivery. Pickup options include carry-out, drive-thru, and drive-in, and delivery is fulfilled through third-party delivery services.

Orders can be placed online through the Chick-fil-A website or mobile app. Chick-fil-A delivery is fulfilled through DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats, and Postmates, and availability will vary by location.

Chick-fil-A One members can also redeem coupons and rewards points with each online order.

1 oz. packets come complimentary with many orders, while 8 oz. bottles cost $2.50- $2.75.

Some Chick-fil-A catering orders, such as Chick-fil-A Nuggets Trays, also include complimentary 8 oz. bottles of dipping sauces.

16 oz. bottles of the Chick-fil-A Polynesian sauce and the signature Chick-fil-A sauce are available for purchase at select retail stores across the country, though Chick-fil-A restaurants don’t carry this larger size.

The following retail stores currently carry 16 oz. bottles of Chick-fil-A and Polynesian sauces:

Albertson’s
Food Lion
Harris Teeter
HEB
Kroger
Publix
Safeway
Target
Walmart
Winn-Dixie

Being able to purchase Chick-fil-A’s delicious Polynesian Sauce at retail stores is exciting because we can now keep it on hand to use with our favorite home-cooked meals. What’s even more exciting is that the profit from each bottle goes to a great cause!

100% of the profits from every retail store purchase of a 16 oz. Chick-fil-A or Polynesian sauce is donated to the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship Initiative.

This program provides Chick-fil-A team members to pursue their higher education goals, and it helped fund close to 400 scholarships in the first year alone.

Can You Buy the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce on Amazon?

You can buy the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce and other popular Chick-fil-A dipping sauces on Amazon. Amazon has 8 oz. and 16 oz. bottles of Chick-fil-A sauces available, and these can be purchased individually or in bundle packs with varying prices.

The Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce is available on Amazon in both 8 and 16 oz. bottles with varying prices. Dipping sauce bundles are also available.

Other Chick-fil-A dipping sauces available on Amazon include:

Chick-fil-A Sauce
Barbeque
Garden Herb Ranch
Honey Mustard
Sweet and Spicy Sriracha
Zesty Buffalo

Both 8 oz. and 16 oz. bottles of Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce can be purchased in two-pack bundles.

Two-pack bundles include either two bottles of Polynesian Sauce or one bottle of Polynesian Sauce and one bottle of Chick-fil-A sauce.

Multi-bottle bundles are also available, including 5-bottle and 6-bottle bundles.

Some include multiple bottles of the same dipping sauce at a discounted price, while others have an assortment of Chick-fil-A dipping sauces.

Amazon makes it easy to purchase Chick-fil-A sauce bottles without visiting a retail store or a restaurant.

However, there is an upcharge on Chick-fil-A dipping sauce bottles sold on Amazon.

Since they are sold by third-party sellers, one bottle can cost four times more than when purchased directly from a Chick-fil-A restaurant or a participating retailer.

Regardless of where you purchase your Chick-fil-A dipping sauces, 100% of proceeds from all 16 oz. bottles still go to scholarships for Chick-fil-A team members.

Do You Need to Refrigerate the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce?

While individual 1 oz. packets of the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce do not have to be refrigerated because they are meant to be for immediate consumption; Chick-fil-A recommends refrigerating 8 oz. and 16 oz. bottles after opening as written on the product label.

Individual 1 oz. packets of Chick-fil-A sauces are typically consumed quickly, and we do not recommend holding on to unused sauces for a long time.

However, keeping individual packets in the refrigerator will help to keep them fresh longer.

Both 8 oz. and 16 oz. bottles of the Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce and their other dipping sauces should be refrigerated after opening as recommended on bottle labels.

Each bottle will also come with an expiration date indicating how long the sauce will be good for.

Conclusion

Chick-fil-A’s Polynesian sauce is one of their most popular dipping sauces. Its rich sweet flavor is offset by tangy vinegar and spices, and it pairs well with chicken and other proteins and veggies.

Polynesian Sauce is available at Chick-fil-A restaurants in 1 oz. or 8 oz. containers, and it can also be purchased in 16 oz. bottles at select retailers across the country.

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