How to make BBQ chicken loaded fries in 25 minutes

Make crispy BBQ chicken loaded fries in just 25 minutes! 

Loaded with juicy BBQ chicken, melted cheese, ranch and fresh toppings.

This easy recipe is perfect for a quick meal or snack.

 Smoky, cheesy *BBQ Chicken Loaded Fries* coming right up 🔥🍗

BBQ Chicken Loaded Fries Recipe

Serves:  2-3  

Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

- Fries: 500g frozen fries or fresh cut potatoes

- Chicken: 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast

- BBQ Sauce: 3 tbsp + extra for drizzle. Use smoky BBQ

- Cheese: 1 cup shredded cheddar + 1/2 cup Monterey jack

- Toppings: 2 tbsp red onion, diced, fresh cilantro, green onions

- Drizzle: 2 tbsp ranch or sour cream

- Seasoning: 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, salt

Instructions:

1. Cook fries: 

Air fry or bake at 220°C / 425°F for 18-22 min until crispy. Toss with garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt.

2. Prep chicken: 

Toss shredded chicken with 3 tbsp BBQ sauce in a pan for 2 min until warm and coated.

3. Layer: 

Put hot fries in a skillet. Add half the cheese, then all the BBQ chicken, then the rest of the cheese.

4. Melt: 

Broil 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

5. Top it: 

Add red onion, cilantro, green onions. Drizzle BBQ sauce and ranch in zig-zags.

6. Serve: 

Eat right away so fries stay crispy.

--- Pro tips:

- Extra crispy: Double fry. Bake 15 min, toss, then 5-7 min more.

- Spicy kick: Add pickled jalapenos or a dash of hot sauce to the BBQ chicken

- Meal prep: Use rotisserie chicken to make this 10 minutes

Here are the 3 sauces that make loaded fries go from good to _can’t-stop-eating_ 👇

1. Classic Cheese Sauce 

The melty base for any loaded fries

Ingredients:

- Butter: 2 tbsp

- Flour: 2 tbsp 

- Milk: 1 cup warm

- Cheese: 1.5 cups shredded cheddar

- Seasoning: 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp paprika, salt, pinch of cayenne

How to make:

1. Melt butter in a pan. Whisk in flour for 1 min to make a roux.

2. Slowly whisk in warm milk. Cook 3-4 min until thick.

3. Turn off heat. Stir in cheese until smooth. Add seasonings.

_Tip: Don’t boil after adding cheese or it gets grainy_

2. Chipotle Mayo Drizzle

Smoky + spicy kick

Ingredients:

- Mayo: 1/2 cup

- Chipotle in adobo: 1 tbsp, minced + 1 tsp sauce

- Lime juice: 1 tsp

- Garlic powder: 1/4 tsp

- Salt: to taste

- Honey: 1/2 tsp to balance heat

How to make: 

Blend or whisk everything together. Chill 10 min. Put in a squeeze bottle for that restaurant zig-zag.

3. Cool Ranch Drizzle

Cuts the heat and adds tang

Ingredients:

- Sour cream: 1/4 cup

- Mayo: 2 tbsp

- Buttermilk: 2 tbsp to thin

- Dried herbs: 1/2 tsp dill + 1/2 tsp parsley + 1/4 tsp chives

- Seasoning: 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, salt, pepper

How to make:

Whisk all together. Let sit 15 min so flavors come together.

How to use them

1. Layer method: Cheese sauce under toppings, chipotle mayo + ranch on top

2. Dip method: Serve all 3 in small bowls on the side

3. Mix method: Swirl chipotle + ranch for "BBQ ranch"

Which sauce are you making first?