Polynesian Sauce (Chick-Fil-A Copycat)

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My copycat recipe for Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce is a must try. It’s easy to make your own version of this delicious copycat recipe at home with just a few simple ingredients. This is a favorite sauce of mine and you won’t believe how close it tastes to the original.

Bow of sweet and sour sauce surrounded by chicken nuggets.


 

Homemade Chick-fil-A Polynesian sauce

One of the many reasons I love Chick-fil-A is all of their tasty sauces. The Polynesian sauce is at the top of our favorites list because of it’s sweet and tangy flavor.

I decided to try making a copycat version when we had a Chick-fil-A night at home with chicken strips and waffle fries.

The key to making this sauce fast and easy is the Catalina dressing. It really makes a great base and helps to give it that authentic Chick-fil-A flavor.

Chick-fil-A has a variety of different sauces and dressings. Be sure to check out my copycat Chick-fil-A sauce recipe and avocado lime dressing.

What makes this so good

  • Convenient – No need to go to the restaurant to enjoy this popular sauce.
  • Fast – Can be made in about 5 minutes with 4 ingredients. Just dump and stir.
  • Taste – This recipe tastes very close to the original without using corn syrup and preservatives. You can view all of the ingredients Chick-Fil-A uses for their sauces on their website.

Polynesian sauce ingredients

This is a simple recipe with just four key ingredients. You can adjust the ingredients to your taste preference.

  • Catalina salad dressing – This makes a great base for the sauce giving it a sweet taste and red color. Use your favorite brand of Catalina or California French dressing.
  • Honey – Adds a hint of sweetness.
  • Apple cider vinegar – Balances the sweetness with some tang.
  • Ground mustard – Adds an extra layer of flavor. You could leave this out if you don’t have it in your spice cabinet.
Bowl of catalina dressing, honey, vinegar, mustard.

How to make copycat Polynesian sauce

You can find the full list of ingredients, directions and video below.

  1. Place dressing, apple cider vinegar, honey, and ground mustard in a bowl.
  2. Stir until completely combined.
  3. Eat immediately or store covered in the refrigerator.
Bowl of sauce with spatula.

Heather’s recipe tips

  • I recommend letting this sit in the refrigerate for about an hour to let the flavors blend together.
  • One advantage to making this at home is that you can easily adjust the ingredients. If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add an extra tablespoon of honey.

How to store homemade copycat Polynesian sauce

Keep any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This will last for about 2 weeks.

How to serve Polynesian sauce

This sauce is the perfect compliment to chicken but also goes great with a variety of other food.

  • Chicken: Chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, grilled chicken, chicken fries, chicken sandwiches
  • Fries: This makes a great dip for fries like seasoned Checkers fries, sweet potato fries, steak fries, and onion rings.
  • Salad: You can use this as a salad dressing or a dip for vegetables.
  • Egg rolls: This goes perfect with egg rolls, spring rolls, or cream cheese wontons.
Bowl of sauce with chicken nugget.

Common questions

Is Polynesian sauce the same as sweet and sour sauce?

It is considered a version of a sweet and sour sauce.

Can I substitute Catalina dressing?

You can substitute with French dressing.

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Bowl of sweet and sour sauce.
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Polynesian Sauce Recipe

By Heather Seeley
How to make Polynesian sauce at home. This sauce is a great Chick-Fil-A copycat recipe.
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup Catalina Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard

Instructions 

  • Mix together Catalina dressing, apple cider vinegar, honey, ground mustard in a bowl until combined.
  • Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

Can be stored covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 38g | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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