KFC Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce: Price & Calories
KFC's Sticky Chicky Sweet 'n Sour runs about 59 cents a dipping cup, 45 calories and 9 g of sugar: a glossy, tangy sweet-and-sour sauce that arrived on the rack with KFC's nuggets and has stayed as the rack's fruit-forward cup. It is the lightest dipping cup on the everyday rack after Honey BBQ, fat-free, and the one that makes the most sense of the nuggets, which is exactly what it was built for.
◐ REFERENCE FIGURES · INDEPENDENTLY TRACKED · 31 AUG 2026
KFC Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $0.59 | 45 | ◐ 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 since it joined the rack in 2024. Launch-season sauces usually leave with their season; this one stayed, which is the note on this row.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Listings call this sauce discontinued because it launched with a promotion, or print a glaze's calories against the dipping cup. It is a standing 1 oz cup at about 45 calories; the figures here are for one.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 45 | 2% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 4% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 150 mg | 7% |
| Sugars | 9 g | 18% |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
Where the sodium lands
About 150 mg per cup, 7% of the daily value, among the lowest on the rack. The sugar, 9 g a cup, is the number to read instead.
AllergensAllergens
Contains: Soy, Wheat. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible; confirm with the restaurant if you have a severe allergy.
What is in KFC Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce?
A sweet-and-sour dipping sauce in the takeaway tradition: sugar, vinegar, a fruit note, a little ginger and garlic, thickened to a gloss that coats rather than drips. About 45 calories a cup with 9 g of sugar and no fat, which puts it at the light end of the rack with Honey BBQ and Honey Sauce. It joined the rack in 2024 alongside the nugget line, the name a nod to the sticky, dunkable format nuggets were sold on, and it outlasted the launch season to become a standing cup.
How it is served
A 1 oz cup, included as the sauce choice with nugget and tender orders and billed at the flat cup price as an extra. Cold from the rack. Where a store’s Saucy Nuggets slate includes it, the toss is the same sauce applied hot in the kitchen rather than dipped at the table.
What to dip in it, and what not to
Nuggets, which it was designed around: the mild white meat and the plain breading want exactly this much sweet and sharp. Popcorn chicken, for the same reason. Tenders, for people who find KFC Sauce too smoky. Not the fries, which it makes soggy, and not the Original Recipe pieces, where the eleven herbs and a sweet-and-sour glaze argue.
Is it worth the price?
The lightest cup that still tastes like a treat. Fine value at 59 cents, no grade by design.
Sauces carry no value grade on this site because condiments are add-on priced; the cup’s numbers are the case: 45 calories and 9 g of sugar, no fat, 150 mg of sodium. Against KFC Sauce at 90 calories and Classic Ranch at 120 it halves the cost of dipping a nugget box, and since one cup is free with the order, the only real price is the sugar.
Order hacks
- Make it the included cup on any nugget order; it was designed for them and it is the lightest choice that is not Honey BBQ.
- Two cups for a 12 pc. nugget box: one runs out at nugget eight.
- Mix half a cup into a Buffalo Ranch cup for a sweet-heat dip the rack does not sell.
- Ask whether the Saucy Nuggets slate includes it if you want it tossed rather than dipped; same sauce, applied hot.
- Skip it on fries; the gloss turns them soft in a minute.
KFC Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce vs KFC Sauce: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce | $0.59 | 1.31¢ | no protein | ungraded |
| KFC Sauce | $0.59 | 0.66¢ | 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 8 pc. Nuggets (À La Carte) | $5.49 | 1.37¢ | $2.11 | C+ |
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 Sauce
$0.59
· 90 cal
KFC Honey BBQ Sauce
$0.59
· 40 cal
KFC Honey Mustard
$0.59
· 120 cal
KFC 8 pc. Nuggets (À La Carte)
$5.49
· 400 cal · C+
How to order the KFC Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n Sour 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 Sticky Chicky Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce FAQs
How much is KFC Sticky Chicky Sweet 'n Sour Sauce?
About 59 cents a cup as an extra; one cup is included with nugget and tender orders as the sauce choice.
How many calories are in KFC Sticky Chicky sauce?
About 45 per cup, with 9 g of sugar, no fat and 150 mg of sodium. It is the lightest everyday cup after Honey BBQ.
What does Sticky Chicky Sweet 'n Sour taste like?
Classic takeaway sweet-and-sour: sugar and vinegar with a fruit note and a little ginger and garlic, thick enough to coat a nugget.
When did KFC add Sticky Chicky sauce?
In 2024, alongside the nugget line. It outlasted its launch season and is a standing rack item.
Can I get Saucy Nuggets in Sticky Chicky?
Where the store's Saucy Nuggets slate includes it, yes; the slate rotates by season and store, so the app is the live answer.
Does Sticky Chicky sauce contain allergens?
Soy and wheat may be present in the sauce base, as with most sweet-and-sour sauces; check the in-store allergen chart if either matters to you.
Sticky Chicky or Honey BBQ for nuggets?
Honey BBQ is 40 calories with smoke; Sticky Chicky is 45 with tang and fruit. Nuggets take either; popcorn chicken leans Sticky Chicky.
Is Sticky Chicky sauce spicy?
No. It is sweet and sharp with no heat; add a Hot Sauce packet to the cup if you want some.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
sticky-chicky-sweet-n-sour · audit 31 AUG 2026
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