These Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries are a healthier alternative to game day food, made with homemade fries and topped with two kinds of cheese!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Olive oil – or another neutral cooking like avocado, canola or grapeseed oil.
- Russet potatoes – Yukon Gold potatoes would also be good or you can use a bag of frozen fries instead.
- Salt & pepper – to taste.
Buffalo chicken
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- Olive oil – see substitution notes above.
- Chicken breasts – you could also try using boneless skinless chicken thighs for a juicier cut of meat.
- Salt – to taste.
- Buffalo wing sauce – I like using Frank’s Red Hot buffalo wing sauce but you can use any store-bought variety of your choice.
Toppings
- Grated mozzarella cheese – or another variety of cheese like cheddar or Monterey Jack.
- Blue cheese – leave this off altogether if you don’t like blue cheese.
- Green onions – chives would also be tasty here.
- Plum tomatoes – use any other tomato variety of your choice.
- Cilantro – leave this off altogether if you don’t like cilantro.
- Carrots & celery – to serve. Sliced bell peppers would also be good.
How to make loaded fries
- Slice the potatoes into fries.
- Rinse the fries then pat dry.
- Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Cook the fries in the oven.
- Sauté the chicken then add the buffalo sauce.
- Add toppings onto the fries and dig in.
How to make the best homemade fries
Here are some tips for making the BEST oven fries!
- Cut your potatoes evenly using a mandoline or a knife. Sometimes I'll trim down an individual fry if I feel like it is too flat on either side to ensure that it cooks evenly. Cutting the right fry shape by hand gets easier to do with practice. For this recipe, we're looking for a perfect and even square shape.
- Soak the fries in water to remove the starch for about 5 minutes, then dry them completely with a clean towel.
- Add olive oil and toss in a large bowl with salt and a tiny bit of pepper.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes in the oven at 450° Fahrenheit, then flip and cook for another 8-10 minutes until crispy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buffalo chicken fries are loaded fries topped with chicken tossed in buffalo wing sauce and whatever other toppings you like. In this case, I added on some cheese, green onions, tomatoes, cilantro and more – but the topping options are pretty much endless.
You should soak the fries for at least 5 minutes to make sure you rinse off all the starch. This ensures that you’ll get the crispiest possible fries!
Buffalo sauce is a combination of hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, butter and seasonings. It’s easy to make your own, but there are lots of options on the market, making it easier to just purchase a bottle. My personal fave is the Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce, but if you're concerned about spice you can use 1/3 cup of that and mix it with 2 tbsp of melted butter, which will cut the heat.
Storing and reheating
Make sure you separate the fries and toppings for the best results. You can reheat the fries in the oven at 350° Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes, then add on all of your toppings fresh. Unfortunately, you can't microwave these loaded fries since they'll go soggy, but the leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 3 to 5 days.
Freezing the buffalo chicken
You can cook the buffalo chicken and freeze it if you'd like to make some of the toppings for these loaded buffalo fries ahead of time! Just add the chicken to glass bowls with lids. The cooked chicken can be frozen for up to 3 months.
The night before you're ready to enjoy your fries, move your chicken to the fridge and defrost overnight. After it has defrosted, microwave the chicken for a couple of minutes before adding it to your fries. Make sure to sprinkle some water over top so the chicken doesn’t dry out.
More loaded fries recipes
Meal prep tools for this recipe
- Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this recipe into leftovers.
- This is the buffalo sauce I use.
- Freeze the chicken in this recipe in glass microwave-safe bowls up to 3 months.
Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries {+Video!}
Ingredients
Homemade oven fries
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large russet potatoes, cut into fries
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Buffalo chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (I like Frank's red hot or the PC brand!)
Toppings
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 4 green onions
- 1 plum tomato, diced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Carrots and celery to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Slice potatoes into fries, then rinse under cold water to remove as much starch as possible. Dry fries with a clean towel, then toss in a large bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment and insert both into oven on middle rack, cooking for 13-15 min. Flip fries, then cook another 8-10 min.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet on med-high heat. Add chicken and salt, sauteeing for 3-4 min until browned. Add buffalo wing sauce and cook for another 8-10 min until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Remove fries from oven when done cooking. Top with grated mozzarella and return to oven, cooking another 5 min or so until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with chicken, blue cheese, green onion, tomato and cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Natasha @ Salt & Lavender says
I fully admit I’m ordering pizza tomorrow for the Super Bowl, but these look fantastic! No one does oven fries better than you, my friend!