Description
This BBQ Ranch Chicken Sandwich recipe combines tender shredded chicken with tangy barbecue sauce and creamy ranch dressing, all topped with melted cheddar cheese and optional coleslaw, pickles, or red onion, sandwiched between toasted buns.
Ingredients
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Shredded Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Sauce:
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
Additional:
- 4 sandwich buns (toasted)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup coleslaw (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for toasting buns)
- sliced pickles or red onion for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat Chicken and Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the shredded chicken and barbecue sauce. Stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Combine with Ranch Dressing: Remove from heat and mix in the ranch dressing until well combined.
- Toast Buns: Lightly butter and toast the sandwich buns in a skillet or on a griddle until golden brown.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Layer the bottom half of each bun with the BBQ ranch chicken, top with shredded cheddar cheese, coleslaw if using, and any optional toppings like pickles or red onion. Add the top bun and serve warm.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe.
- You can also melt the cheese over the chicken before assembling if you prefer it gooey.
- For a spicy kick, use a chipotle BBQ sauce or add jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
