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    Home » Recipes » Loaded Fries Recipes

    Buffalo Chicken Fries

    Published Jan 25, 2023 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Fries on a plate covered in chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, and green onions.
    Fries on a plate covered in chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, and green onions.
    Fries on a plate covered in chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, and green onions.

    Buffalo Chicken Fries are a delicious side dish or main dish with crispy french fries, hot, melty cheese, and buttery, spicy, tender strips of chicken. You can fry the chicken while the fries bake for a super quick recipe. To finish the dish, garnish with sliced green onions and my Best Ever Ranch Dressing recipe.

    Fries on a plate covered in chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, and green onions.
    Jump to:
    • What are Buffalo Fries?
    • Is Buffalo Chicken Poutine spicy?
    • Why is this called Buffalo Chicken Poutine?
    • Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Fries
    • Instructions for Buffalo Chicken Poutine
    • How to store Buffalo Chicken Fries
    • What to serve with Buffalo Chicken Fries
    • More Loaded Fries Recipes?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Hot sauce spice levels
    • Recipe

    You can call this recipe buffalo chicken fries or buffalo chicken poutine and it's a really easy recipe to make. This is one of those recipes that can come together in about 20-30 minutes. This is the perfect recipe for game-day snacking.

    You can make the most of the time while the fries bake to prepare all of the toppings - like the spicy buffalo chicken, the grated cheese, and the sliced green onions.

    If you're looking for something comforting, decadent, and boldly flavored, these buffalo fries are it!

    What are Buffalo Fries?

    When something has a buffalo flavor, it means it's coated in a buffalo sauce, typically made with butter, hot sauce, and garlic. These fries are topped with chicken and buffalo sauce, making them super flavorful and mildly spicy.

    Is Buffalo Chicken Poutine spicy?

    Buffalo sauce is made with butter and hot sauce. Typically, a Lousiana style hot sauce like Frank's Hot Sauce is used which has a spicy and tangy flavor. Buffalo Chicken Fries have a bit of spice to them from the buffalo sauce but also taste tangy, buttery, and cheesy.

    I eat something spicy like sambal oelek, Sriracha, or spicy hot sauces every day, and I have a high spice tolerance and find buffalo sauce super mild, but you might find it spicy depending on your heat tolerance.

    Jump to my spice levels chart.

    Why is this called Buffalo Chicken Poutine?

    I call this recipe either buffalo chicken fries or buffalo chicken poutine because it kind of includes the main characteristics of Canadian poutine:

    • fries
    • sauce
    • cheese

    Purists will dislike it, but delicious food is just that - delicious food. It's not that serious, have fun with life! Add buffalo sauce and cheese to your fries and enjoy it.

    If you want to try other recipes like this, try my Butter Chicken Poutine, Palak Paneer Loaded Fries, or my Taco Fries. Explore the rest of my Loaded Fries Recipes.

    Fries on a plate covered in chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, and green onions.

    Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Fries

    See the recipe card for exact amounts.

    • for the chicken: I use chicken breast for this recipe and slice it into thin strips before cooking it and then simmering it in the buffalo sauce.
    • the sauce: the buffalo sauce for this recipe is made with butter, hot sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder.
    • the fries: use your favorite fries, whether they are homemade french fries or frozen french fries. Just be sure to cook them nice and crispy because you'll be loading them up with sauce.
    • the cheese: I like shredded Monterrey jack with these fries but you can use a different cheese if you prefer. You can also top these buffalo fries with blue cheese crumbles if you like. I don't, so I keep it like this but I do add my homemade ranch dressing on the side for dipping.

    Instructions for Buffalo Chicken Poutine

    Chicken cooking in a buffalo sauce.
    Grating cheese on top of fries.

    1. Bake the fries of your choice according to their package instructions. Meanwhile, make the chicken and sauce. Saute the chicken for about 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Add the butter hot sauce and spices and let it heat together, stirring occasionally. Let simmer while the fries bake.

    2. Once the fries are baked, cover them with half of the grated cheese.

    Adding buffalo chicken to fries on a baking sheet.
    Grating cheese on a baking sheet of fries.

    3. Add the chicken and sauce to the fries and then add the rest of the cheese. Bake for 5-8 minutes or until the cheese melts.

    Drizzling ranch dressing top of buffalo chicken fries.
    Fries on a plate covered in chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, and green onions.

    4. To top the fries, I like to serve them with a drizzle of my Ranch Dressing and some sliced green onions. To drizzle the dressing add some dressing into a zip-top bag and then snip a small corner off. Use the bag as a piping bag to drizzle the sauce.

    You can also just use a spoon or serve some dressing in a bowl on the side for dipping.

    How to store Buffalo Chicken Fries

    Fries don't reheat well. The potatoes dry out and can't really be resurrected in my opinion, but you can make the buffalo chicken a day or two ahead and store it in the fridge. When you're ready for buffalo chicken fries just bake the fries and top them with the buffalo chicken and some freshly grated cheese.

    Fries on a plate covered in chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, and green onions.

    What to serve with Buffalo Chicken Fries

    If you're making up a game day spread, these fries would be great with my Cauliflower Bites, Cheeseburger Spring Rolls, or Breaded Oyster Mushrooms.

    If you're having these buffalo fries for dinner, you could have them on their own or as a side dish with my Buffalo Chickpea Quesadillas, a Crispy Chicken Burger, or a Vegetable Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

    More Loaded Fries Recipes?

    • Butter Chicken Poutine - Savory butter chicken sauce on top of fries with yogurt and cilantro
    • Loaded Taco Fries - Tex Mex taco fillings on top of fries
    • Greek Fries - Fries with a Greek-style tomato and cucumber salsa, feta cheese, and Tzatziki sauce
    • Pizza Fries - Pizza, but fries
    • Fries with Curry Sauce - British pub-inspired curry sauce on fries
    • Garlic Parmesan Fries - Fries baked with garlic and Parmesan cheese, bistro style
    • Palak Paneer Fries - Indian Inspired spinach gravy with paneer cheese all on top of fries
    • Chili Fries - Greek burger restaurant-style chili on top of fries

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is buffalo sauce made out of?

    Buffalo sauce is made with a cayenne pepper hot sauce, garlic, and a fat - usually butter.

    Is buffalo sauce spicy?

    Buffalo sauce is usually made with a Louisiana hot sauce like Franks' red hot sauce which in my opinion is one of the least spicy sauces on the market

    Hot sauce spice levels

    These are some of my favorite hot sauces and their spice levels. I use hot sauce on a daily basis. You can see Frank's Hot Sauce comes in at the bottom as the least spicy. You may or may not find it too spicy, depending on your heat tolerance.

    Hot Sauce NameSHUs on Scoville Scale
    Frank's Hot Sauce450
    Sriracha Hot Sauce2200
    Tobasco Hot Sauce2500
    Tapatio Hot Sauce3000
    Cholula Hot Sauce3600
    Source: Scoville Scale and PepperGeek

    Recipe

    Fries on a plate covered in chicken, buffalo sauce, cheese, and green onions.

    Buffalo Chicken Fries

    Jacqueline Piper
    5 from 1 vote
    Spicy, buttery buffalo chicken and sauce, served on crispy baked french fries. Serve with ranch dressing on the side for an easy 20-minute dinner recipe or game-day snack.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • Baking Sheet

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 teaspoon cooking oil
    • 2 large chicken breasts (sliced thin)
    • ½ cup Frank's hot sauce (or other Louisiana style hot sauce)
    • 4 tablespoons butter (¼ cup, ½ stick)
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 kg french fries
    • 2 cups shredded Monterrey jack cheese ( 2oz)
    • ranch dressing (to dip, optional)
    • sliced green onions (to garnish, optional)
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    Instructions
     

    • Make the fries: Bake your choice of fries according to package instructions.
    • Make the buffalo chicken: Add a teaspoon of cooking oil to a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced chicken and cook for about 4 minutes, flipping, or until cooked through.
    • Add the butter, hot sauce, and spices. Stir until the butter melts and then let simmer for a few minutes.
    • Second bake: Once the fries are cooked remove them from the oven. Scatter half of the cheese over the fries. Add the buffalo chicken and sauce. Scatter the rest of the cheese over.
    • Bake again for 5-8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and browned.
    • Serve: Add a portion of fries to a plate and drizzle with ranch dressing (or just serve on the side, or omit.)
      To drizzle, add the dressing to a zip-top bag and then snip a small section out of one corner. Use as a piping bake to drizzle on the fries.
    • Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

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    Notes

    Don't want chicken? Try cauliflower or chickpeas instead.
    Don't want to double bake? If you're short on time just top the fries with some shredded cheese before the chicken. The heat of the chicken will help melt the cheese a bit.
    Want a more classic serving style? Serve with crumbled bleu cheese on top.
    This recipe serves half a chicken breast per portion for 4 servings.
    Adjust the amount of fries per person to your liking.
    Nutrition information doesn't include optional Ranch Dressing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 779kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 44gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 1353mgPotassium: 516mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 867IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 434mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Nutritional information is an estimate. Values vary based on products used.

    Read our full Nutrition Disclaimer.
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