Copycat Chick Fil A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce Recipe

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This healthier version of Chick Fil A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce is still sweet, tangy, and smoky sauce, but with the added benefits of using tomato paste and apple cider vinegar as substitutes for processed ketchup and bottled barbecue sauce like many recipes out there call for. It pairs well with grilled chicken and vegetables, or as a dipping sauce for sweet potato fries.

I don’t do a lot of copycat recipes, particularly from fast-food chains. But I got so many requests for this favorite chick-fil-a sauce, that I thought I’d give it a try, and yum! This sweet sauce is good! So good in fact, that I may have to try to make healthier versions of more of their menu items, such as their honey mustard sauce. And in case you’re interested, I already have a healthier version of their regular sauce here. 

Copycat Chick Fil A Honey BBQ Sauce drizzles off a wood spoon into a small canning jar filled with it.

What Is In Chick Fil A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce?

Chick Fil A’s Honey BBQ Sauce has a long ingredient list. And interestingly enough, it’s possible that those ingredients change from region to region. Why do I say that? Because if you go to their main website, they won’t give you the ingredient list until you enter your area code.

So here is the ingredient list for what I would think would be the New England area and maybe beyond.

“Soybean oil, sugar, water, distilled vinegar, honey, mustard (water, distilled vinegar, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, spices. may contain paprika and garlic powder), tomato paste, egg yolks, salt, onion puree, natural smoke flavor, annatto color, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate added as preservatives, spice, xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, mustard seed, propylene glycol alginate, dehydrated onion, spices, caramel color, dehydrated garlic, calcium disodium EDTA added to protect flavor“

Chic Fil A

As you can see, it’s not great. Something to remember the next time you get the urge to head through their drive-thru. There are some honest ingredients in there, but there are also plenty that aren’t so great. That’s a lot of additives to pack into one little packet of Chick-Fil-A sauce!

A canning jar sits open and filled with Copycat Chick Fil A Honey BBQ Sauce. A sauce-covered wooden spoon lays next to it on a wooden surface.

Is Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce The Same As Chick-Fil-A Sauce?

No, they are not the same. The main difference is the smoky flavor. Chick-Fil-A has a smoky flavor, whereas honey roasted BBQ sauce typically does not. I’m also pretty sure there is no mayo in the regular stuff.

How To Use This Chick Fil A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce

This is a perfect sauce for:

  • Burgers
  • Sandwiches
  • Chicken tenders
  • Chicken sandwiches
  • French fries
  • Sweet potato fries
  • Waffle fries
  • Chicken nuggets
  • Chicken club sandwiches
A wood spoon lifts some Copycat Chick Fil A Honey BBQ Sauce out of a canning jar that is full of the sauce.

Recipe Cost

This is an estimated cost breakdown for this recipe. Prices may vary depending on the store and location.

  • Honey: $3.99 for a 12 oz jar (used 1/2 cup) – $1.33
  • Tomato paste: $0.99 for a 6 oz can (used 1/4 cup) – $0.33
  • Apple cider vinegar: $2.99 for a 16 oz bottle (used 2 tablespoons) – $0.19
  • Dijon mustard: $2.29 for an 8 oz jar (used 1 tablespoon) – $0.18
  • Yellow mustard: $1.59 for a 14 oz bottle (used 1 tablespoon) – $0.07
  • Smoked paprika: $3.99 for a 2.5 oz jar (used 1 teaspoon) – $0.32
  • Garlic powder: $1.99 for a 3.12 oz jar (used 1/4 teaspoon) – $0.04
  • Salt and pepper: negligible cost

Total cost: $2.46

Per serving cost: $0.12

Recipe Tip:

The instructions in the recipe below tell you to mix everything but the mayo together first, and then whisk in the mayo once all the other ingredients are blended. This is because the tomato paste can be hard to dissolve and does take a bit of work to properly incorporate into the sauce. Leaving the mayo out until the end makes the process much easier. That said, if you want to make this in a blender, you can skip the extra step and simply blend all the ingredients together until smooth.

A canning jar sits on a wood surface, filled with Copycat Chick Fil A Honey BBQ Sauce.

Dietary Exchanges

Vegan – Use maple syrup instead of honey.

Gluten-Free – There is non added gluten in this recipe. So the only thing you have to think about are the individual ingredients when you purchase them. Get gluten-free wherever it’s appropriate.

Keto – While there is not clean keto sweetener, I have used a xylitol honey my Natures Hollow. (Not paid to promote them).

Dairy-Free – This recipe is naturally dairy-free.

Sugar-Free – See my suggestion for keto folks, or try stevia.

Recipe Variations

Here are some switches you can make to play around with the flavors a bit more.

Honey – Try molasses or maple syrup instead.

Garlic powder – Add onion powder, either in place of garlic powder or in addition to.

Black pepper – Add a bit if you want this to have a little more kick to it. A half teaspoon is plenty.

Extra paprika – If you want even more smoky flavor, double up on the smoked paprika. And if you don’t mind using it, you can even try a little hickory liquid smoke flavoring.

A front view of a wood spoon dripping sauce into an open canning jar.

About The Ingredients

Honey – Any type you wish to use.

Tomato paste – No sugar added.

Apple cider vinegar

Dijon mustard

Yellow mustard – No sugar added.

Smoked paprika

Garlic powder

Salt

Mayonnaise – No sugar added.

How To Make Copycat Chick Fil A Honey Roasted Barbecue Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together everything except the mayo.

Mayo added to a bowl of sauce in a mixing bowl.

Once you have a smooth blend, you can then whisk the mayo in. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

An overhead view of a small canning jar filled with Copycat Chick Fil A Honey BBQ Sauce.

Serve the sauce immediately or refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to one week.

Storage

This is best stored in a canning jar with an airtight lid. It will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Freezing

This is not recommended for freezing.

Recipe Supplies

For this recipe, you’ll need a mixing bowl as well as a whisk.
You can also use a blender to make this if you prefer.

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  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp. yellow mustard (no sugar added)
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 3 tbsp. mayonaisse

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Serving: 1tbsp. | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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