Buffalo Chicken Fries Loaded Recipe
Buffalo chicken fries are crispy fries topped with spicy chicken, melted cheese, and blue cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 5 –6 chicken thighs
- 1.5 tbsp kosher salt
- 1.5 tbsp black pepper
- 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cayenne powder
- Canola oil as needed
- Blue Cheese Sauce:
- 1.25 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce alcohol-free
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Fries:
- Crispy fries
- 2 cups buffalo sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese
- Chopped chives
- Crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Coat the chicken thighs with oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne.
- Sear the chicken over high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Move to indirect heat, brush with buffalo sauce, and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Remove chicken, let rest, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix all blue cheese sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Prepare crispy fries according to your preference.
- Place fries on a serving dish and top with shredded cheese. Melt slightly.
- Add buffalo chicken pieces on top and drizzle with more buffalo sauce.
- Finish with blue cheese sauce, crumbles, and chopped chives.
- Serve your buffalo chicken fries immediately while hot.
Notes
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.