We had to figure out the ingredients in KFC buffalo ranch recipe for our chicken this week. After making Blackened Ranch Sauce Popeyes which was so good, this was next! Made homemade, this copycat dupe can be tweaked to be as spicy or mild as you like.
We love making Copycat KFC sauces of all kinds so we can enjoy them at home all the time! This creamy dip for fries or chicken wings with a kick, pair it with your lunch this week and let us know what you think! (affiliate links present)
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What is KFC buffalo ranch sauce?
I mean if you read the name of it you can pretty much figure it out right? Think about your favorite Hidden Valley ranch salad dressing crossed with Frank’s Red Hot Sauce / cayenne and BAM, that is kinda’ it! 😉 I bet your mouth is watering right now right?
Can you buy KFC sauces? I have yet to find a store that sells any of their; Buffalo Ranch, Honey Sauce, Ketchup, Classic Ranch, Honey, Ketchup, old school Finger Lickin Good Sauce Recipe or Hot Sauces. That is why we are here! If you can’t visit there often, you can now make a version of them at home that taste amazingly similar.
KFC Buffalo Ranch Ingredients
If you love spicy you can make a version of their “regular” honey packets with our How to Make Hot Honey Sauce directions. You may never go back to just sweet after you try that one friends. For this one you will need to get out;
- Mayonnaise, Best Foods is better than Miracle Whip
- Buttermilk or dairy-free can use almond milk
- Hot sauce or Sriracha
- Brown sugar or comparable sugar-free alternative
- Chives diced fine
- Paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
- Parsley
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
As for prepping you will just need a bowl and a whisk to incorporate until smooth.
How to Make Buffalo Ranch Dressing
We have a from scratch start from the beginning recipe below. You could mix just 2 ingredients together though and make a version of it. Like I said earlier, you could add your favorite buffalo sauce with bottled Ranch, adjust to your heat preference. OR whisk in some Popeyes Sweet Heat Sauce that will add a bit of sweetness into the mix.
Use a whisk with all the ingredients in the bowl until it is smooth and thick. Taste and you can adjust the flavor to your liking. If you want to make it the same color you would need to add a bit of food coloring but optional of course.
How do you turn a sauce into a dressing?
All you do is thin it out. You can do this a number of ways but typically milk would be used. If you want to keep it thicker use more buttermilk or a combination of the two until you get the consistency you want. This is great on top of salad too this way!
How do you make sauce less spicy?
You can tame down spicy sauces with more milk. That is neutralize the heat but whisking in more to your liking. Start with a few Tbsp. and taste until it is just right for you.
What should you serve buffalo ranch sauce served with?
Homemade Chicken Fries in Air Fryer or our KFC Air Fryer Chicken Breast are great choices when it comes to the main meal. Both will give you that super crispy coating you love from your favorite fast food restaurant. Then amp up the norm with these Beer Batter Fries and dip dip away y’all. 😉
Other Dipping Sauces You’ll Love
We show you How to Make Burger King Sauces, a few of them, here which we love with nuggets. Along the same lines there are recipes for How to Make Popeyes Sauce like bbq, honey mustard and more. And our Mustard Pretzel Dip is great for way more than just twisted and salted bread.
KFC uses broiler chickens, bread to be super tender and juicy. Typically raised for their meat and are known for their relatively fast growth and high meat yield, the wings are marinated, breaded, and fried to achieve the signature crispy and flavorful taste.
UMmmmm do we need to count that? All in moderation I say but if you want to know the nutrition in their buffalo ranch sauce it is 120 if you used the whole thing.
KFC Buffalo Ranch Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 1/2 c mayonnaise
- 1/4 c sour cream
- 1 tbsp buttermilk
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chives, diced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp parsley
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk all the ingredients together until well combined. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours for the flavors to blend before serving.
- If adding food coloring, start with 1 drop red and 3 drops yellow, and add more if deeper color is desired.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator forup to a week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
