Buffalo Chicken Fries

Crispy french fries topped with golden fried chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, generously drizzled with creamy ranch dressing and garnished with fresh chives.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 680

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Base

1 bag (28oz) frozen thick-cut French fries

Crispy Chicken

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 cups cooking oil for frying

Sauces & Toppings

0.5 cup Frank's RedHot Sauce
0.33 cup unsalted butter melted
0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce optional
0.5 cup Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing
2 tbsp fresh chives chopped

Equipment

Baking sheet
Mixing bowls
Deep skillet or Dutch oven
Whisk

Method

Preheat oven and bake or air-fry the frozen French fries according to package directions, adding 2-3 extra minutes for maximum crispiness.
Place chicken pieces in a bowl with buttermilk and let soak for at least 15 minutes.
In a separate dish, whisk together flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Heat cooking oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C). Remove chicken from buttermilk, coat thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture.
Fry breaded chicken in batches for 4-6 minutes until golden, crispy, and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
In a small saucepan, whisk together melted butter, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and emulsified.
Toss the warm fried chicken pieces in the buffalo sauce until completely coated.
Pile hot fries on a serving platter, top with buffalo chicken, drizzle generously with ranch dressing, and garnish with chopped chives. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a shortcut, use baked frozen crispy chicken tenders instead of frying chicken from scratch.