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Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich

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This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich recipe is made with fried chicken that is smothered in buffalo sauce and drizzled in ranch dressing and with pickles! Served on a bun and your favorite sides!

buffalo chicken sandwich in basket

The combination of buffalo chicken and ranch dressing is a match made in spicy food Heaven! You can easily adjust the heat to get the perfect flavor for you!

This homemade buffalo ranch chicken sandwich is made the same way as my BBQ Chicken Sandwich and Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Paired with some Air Fryer Home Fries you have a home run!

Why You’ll Love This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich

  • Easy pub or bar-style food right in your kitchen.
  • Great for entertaining.
  • It’s a football game night must try.
  • Can easily be customized.
  • Family friendly

Buffalo Chicken Ingredients

  • Crackers
  • Flour
  • Eggs
  • Buttermilk
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • Buns
  • Wing Sauce, any variety
  • Seasonings of your choice
  • Ranch Dressing

How To Make Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

Step 1: Prepare Chicken

Take a sharp knife and cut the chicken pieces horizontally so you end up with 4 pieces total.

Step 2: Make Breading

Combine the eggs and milk in a medium sized bowl. Then in a separate bowl mix together the seasonings, flour, and crushed crackers together. Dip the chicken back and forth between the egg mixture and flour mixture until it’s completely coated, dipping two times in each.

fried chicken being dipped in wing sauce

Step 3: Fry the chicken

Place the pieces of chicken in a fryer with hot oil that is 350 degrees. Cook until the chicken reaches 165 °. It’s fine to pan fry as well, but be sure to flip it halfway.

sauced chicken

Step 4: Air Fry Chicken

Pour sauce into a bowl and dip the chicken into the wing sauce. Put in your air fryer basket and cook for 6-10 minutes or until the sauce has begun to dry some and not be so wet.

air fried buffalo chicken

Step 5: Assemble

Place the spicy chicken on a bun with your favorite toppings or enjoy without the bun.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip air frying chicken?

Sure! If you would rather not use the air fryer that is fine. You can also bake the chicken at 375 for 10-12 minutes. This step is really to allow the breading to soak the wing sauce and not be so wet.

How do you store leftovers?

After the chicken has cooled, place it in a sealed container. Refrigerate up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes or until hot.

basket with buffalo ranch chicken sandwich

Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich

This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich recipe is made with fried chicken that is smothered in buffalo sauce and drizzled in ranch dressing and with pickles! Served on a bun and your favorite sides!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo ranch chicken sandwich, party food, pub food
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 734kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut horizontally to make 4 pieces total
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup crackers I use Club, but Ritz also work. Crushed finely
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup wing sauce any variety
  • vegetable oil enough to fill fryer or bottom of skillet
  • ranch dressing

Instructions

  • Take a sharp knife and cut the chicken pieces horizontally so you end up with 4 pieces total.
  • Combine the eggs and milk in a medium sized bowl. Then in a separate bowl mix together the seasonings, flour, and crushed crackers together. Dip the chicken back and forth between the egg mixture and flour mixture until it’s completely coated, dipping two times in each.
  • Place the pieces of chicken in a fryer with hot oil that is 350 degrees. Cook until the chicken reaches 165 °. It’s fine to pan fry as well, but be sure to flip it halfway.
  • Pour sauce into a bowl and dip the chicken into the wing sauce. Put in your air fryer basket and cook for 6-10 minutes or until the sauce has begun to dry some and not be so wet.
  • Place the spicy chicken on a bun, drizzle with ranch dressing and add your favorite toppings or enjoy without the bun.

Notes

Add any seasonings that you like to the batter. We keep it very simple and only use salt and pepper but cayenne would be great! Also, garlic powder and onion powder would be good too. 

Nutrition

Calories: 734kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 3247mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 6mg