You may think a chicken sandwich is simple. After all, the basic ingredients are just chicken and bread, perhaps with some pickles, salad, and condiments thrown in. But there are so many ways you can take it to the next level – and so many ways it can go wrong. Here we reveal where to find the best chicken sandwich in every US state, from fast food favorites to local gems.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the most delicious chicken sandwiches in every US state, ranked up to the very best of them all.

We’ve based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each sandwich in its place of origin and beyond, and the opinions of our well-traveled (and well-fed) team. This list is unavoidably subjective.