KFC Honey Sauce: Price & Calories
KFC's Honey Sauce runs about 59 cents a packet, 40 calories and 9 g of sugar, with no fat and no sodium: the sweet squeeze packet that goes on biscuits and, in the South, straight onto the chicken. It is honey-flavored rather than pure honey, which is the detail people argue about, and it is the lightest thing on the sauce rack by every measure except sugar.
◐ REFERENCE FIGURES · INDEPENDENTLY TRACKED · 31 AUG 2026
KFC Honey Sauce price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $0.59 | 40 | ◐ REF. |
National reference pricing on the audit date. Franchises set final prices; a spread of about a dollar between locations is normal.
The Ledger · price history on recordWhat this item has cost
| Date | Price | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $0.59 | opening entry |
Tracked at the flat 59-cent sauce rate; in practice it is comped with biscuits at most stores. The rack reprices as one line, so this row moves with the cups.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Listings either omit the honey packet or list it as a dipping cup at 100-plus calories, confusing it with honey mustard. It is a 40-calorie squeeze packet with no fat and no sodium; the figures here are for one packet.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 40 | 2% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g | 4% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sugars | 9 g | 18% |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
Where the sodium lands
None. Honey Sauce is the only item on the sauce rack, and one of very few on the whole menu, with no sodium to speak of.
AllergensAllergens
No major allergens are declared for this item. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible; confirm with the restaurant if you have a severe allergy.
What is in KFC Honey Sauce?
A squeeze packet of honey sauce: a blend of corn syrup, sugar and honey with a honey flavor, thinner and clearer than the jar at home. The distinction matters to purists and to nobody else; on a hot biscuit it does exactly what honey does. It is the packet KFC hands out with biscuits on request, the sweet counterpart to the gravy, and the traditional finish for a piece of Original Recipe in the states where hot-honey chicken predates the trend by decades.
How it is served
Packets, not cups, handed out free with biscuit orders at most stores and billed at the flat sauce price when asked for in quantity. It ships at room temperature and keeps indefinitely, which makes it the one KFC condiment worth hoarding in a glovebox. Ask for it by name; it is not on the default rack the way the dipping cups are.
What to dip in it, and what not to
Biscuits, obviously, split and squeezed while hot. Original Recipe chicken, a drizzle over the skin, the closest the standing menu gets to the Mike's Hot Honey box. Mashed potato poppers, surprisingly. Not the fries, which want salt, and not the nuggets, where honey mustard or Honey BBQ do the sweet job with some backbone.
Is it worth the price?
Usually free with biscuits, 40 calories when it counts. The rack’s cheapest indulgence.
At about 59 cents and 40 calories it is the lightest sauce on the board along with Honey BBQ, and the only one with no sodium at all, a rare thing on a KFC page. Sauces carry no value grade on this site, condiments being add-on priced, so the numbers are what matter: 9 g of sugar, nothing else. Mix a packet into a Hot Sauce packet for a homemade hot honey that costs $1.18 and beats most of the bottled ones.
Order hacks
- Ask for it with any biscuit order; most stores hand two packets over free.
- Honey Sauce plus Hot Sauce, mixed in the biscuit box lid, is the standing menu’s hot honey for $1.18.
- Drizzle it on Original Recipe chicken skin, the old Southern order that the Mike’s Hot Honey box reinvented.
- It keeps for months at room temperature; the glovebox packet is a legitimate strategy.
- Zero sodium, which makes it the one sauce that adds nothing to a fried-chicken sodium count.
KFC Honey Sauce vs KFC Honey BBQ Sauce: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Honey Sauce | $0.59 | 1.48¢ | no protein | ungraded |
| KFC Honey BBQ Sauce | $0.59 | 1.48¢ | no protein | ungraded |
| KFC Honey Mustard | $0.59 | 0.49¢ | no protein | ungraded |
| KFC Hot Sauce | $0.59 | 11.8¢ | no protein | ungraded |
| KFC Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit | $1.29 | 0.72¢ | $4.30 | B |
Computed from the prices and nutrition on this site. When a price moves, these columns move with it; only The KF Menu publishes this table.
AlternativesCompare with similar items
KFC Honey BBQ Sauce
$0.59
· 40 cal
KFC Honey Mustard
$0.59
· 120 cal
KFC Hot Sauce
$0.59
· 5 cal
KFC Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit
$1.29
· 180 cal · B
How to order the KFC Honey Sauce
| Route | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Status | Standing menu item as of 31 Aug 2026; participation can vary by franchise. |
| KFC app & website | The reference price on this page, plus app-only offers and Rewards points. The cleanest way to see your own store’s price before ordering. Official listing. |
| Counter & drive-through | Franchise-set pricing: a spread of about a dollar around the reference is normal. AK, HI and CA run higher on KFC’s own note. |
| Delivery apps | Marked up over counter price and no Rewards earning; the delivery page ranks the routes. |
| Cheaper routes | current deals change without a schedule; the app row is the truth; the standing value board (Taste of KFC, $5 Bowls, Fill Ups) usually beats a promo code. |
KFC Honey Sauce FAQs
How much is KFC Honey Sauce?
About 59 cents a packet when billed, and usually free with biscuit orders at most stores.
How many calories are in a KFC Honey Sauce packet?
About 40, with 9 g of sugar, no fat and no sodium. It is the lightest sauce on the rack alongside Honey BBQ.
Is KFC Honey Sauce real honey?
Honey-flavored sauce rather than pure honey: a blend of corn syrup, sugar and honey. On a biscuit the difference is hard to find.
What do you put KFC Honey Sauce on?
Biscuits first, Original Recipe chicken second, mashed potato poppers as the sleeper. Mixed with a Hot Sauce packet it makes a hot honey.
Does KFC give honey packets for free?
With biscuits, usually yes, one or two per order. Ask; they are not on the default rack.
Is KFC Honey Sauce vegan?
It contains honey, so strict vegans treat it as animal-derived. It has no dairy or egg.
Does KFC Honey Sauce contain allergens?
None of the major allergens are declared. Check the in-store chart if you are sensitive to shared handling.
Honey Sauce or Honey BBQ?
Same 40 calories. Honey Sauce is pure sweet for biscuits and chicken skin; Honey BBQ adds smoke and vinegar and dips better with tenders and nuggets.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
honey-sauce · audit 31 AUG 2026
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