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Buffalo Chicken Fries

Buffalo Chicken Fries are crispy fries topped with spicy buffalo chicken, melted cheese, and blue cheese sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 5 –6 chicken thighs
  • 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1.5 tablespoons black pepper
  • 1.5 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne powder
  • Canola oil as needed

Blue Cheese Sauce

  • 1.25 cups mayonnaise
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Fries

  • Favorite crispy fries
  • 2 cups buffalo sauce
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheese
  • Chopped chives for garnish
  • Crumbled blue cheese for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your grill for 2-zone cooking at 375°F.
  • Lightly coat chicken thighs with oil. Season generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne powder.
  • In a bowl or blender, combine all blue cheese sauce ingredients and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Place chicken on the hot side of the grill and sear for 2–3 minutes per side.
  • Move chicken to the cooler side of the grill. Brush with buffalo sauce, close the lid, and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F (about 10 more minutes).
  • Remove chicken and let rest, then slice into bite-sized cubes. Toss in additional buffalo sauce if desired.
  • Prepare crispy fries according to package instructions or your preferred method.
  • Spread fries onto a large serving platter and melt shredded cheese over the top.
  • Top fries with buffalo chicken, drizzle generously with blue cheese sauce, add more buffalo sauce, and garnish with blue cheese crumbles and chopped chives.
  • Serve Buffalo Chicken Fries immediately while hot and melty.

Notes

  • Can substitute chicken breast for thighs.