Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

Sandwiches are often an afterthought for me. I realize that I haven't planned dinner and so we have sandwiches.  Chicken Ranch Sandwiches take some planning, but are still easy to make.  They are hearty enough for even the biggest appetite and impressive enough to serve to guests.  They are also delectable. 

The avocado and the Ranch Dressing are bright tasting over the fried chicken and the crunchy onions.  I like to make my own dressing.  I also use more than this recipe calls for. You can do both. If you don’t like onions then you should add sliced cucumbers.  The sandwich needs the texture.

Servings: 4-6

Time:  Prep: 10-15 minutes   Cooking:  10-15 minutes
Hardware:  A cutting board and knife, measuring spoons and cups, 3 shallow bowls, a fork, a whisk, a paper towel covered plate, a deep skillet, tongs, and a butter knife

Ingredients:

• 6 pieces of bacon
• 1 ½ lb. boneless skinless chicken breast-sliced very thin
• 1 teaspoons + 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoons + 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon + ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• Oil for frying
• 2 Haas avocadoes
• ¾ cup Ranch Dressing (make your own)
• 6 slices of sweet onion
• 6 sesame seed Kaiser rolls

Ranch Chicken Sandwich

1. Cook the bacon on medium in the skillet until it is crisp. Cut each slice in half and place all of them on the paper towel covered plate.
2. Cut the chicken in half horizontally so that it is thin. Season the chicken on both sides with ½ the garlic salt, onion powder, and black pepper.
3. Put the flour in the first bowl.
4. In the second bowl whisk the eggs and milk together until completely blended.
5. In the last bowl, toss together the crumbs and remaining seasonings.
6. Heat the oil on medium high.
7. Dip the chicken into the flour and shake to remove the excess.  Dip the floured chicken into the egg and then dredge it with the crumbs, making sure it is covered.
8. Fry the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.  Don’t crowd the chicken.  You may need to cook it in batches.
9. Remove the chicken to the paper towel covered plate.
10. Slice the avocado.
11. To assemble the sandwiches spread one tablespoon Ranch Dressing on the bottom of each bun. Place a piece of chicken on the bun and top the chicken with another tablespoon of Ranch Dressing.  Then lie a slice of onion, two slices of avocado, and 2 bacon halves on each sandwich. Top the sandwiches with the top of the bun.
12. Serve with a side salad or Sweet Potato Fries.