Loaded Cheesy Baked Fries with Crispy Chicken
Crispy French fries layered with creamy sauce, golden fried chicken pieces, and plenty of shredded mozzarella, then baked until bubbly and stretchy. One-skillet comfort food that delivers restaurant-style cheese pulls at home
Equipment
- 1 | Oven-safe skillet | 10–12 inch cast iron preferred
- 1 | Spoon | for spreading sauce
- 1 | Oven mitts | for handling hot skillet
Ingredients
- 1 | lb | frozen French fries |
- 1 | cup | creamy cheese sauce or ranch |
- 2 | cups | cooked fried chicken pieces |
- 2 | cups | shredded mozzarella cheese |
- 0.5 | cup | additional creamy sauce | for topping
- 1 | tbsp | olive oil |
- 1 | | salt and black pepper | to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly oil a large oven-safe skillet.
- Spread frozen French fries evenly in the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon creamy cheese sauce or ranch over the fries and toss gently to coat.
- Scatter fried chicken pieces evenly over the sauced fries.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella generously across the top.
- Dollop additional creamy sauce over the cheese layer.
- Bake 15–18 minutes until cheese is melted and golden-brown in spots.
- Rest 2 minutes, then serve immediately while hot and stretchy.
- Tip: For extra browning, switch to broil for the final 1–2 minutes, watching closely.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
Reheat in a 375°F oven for best texture; avoid the microwave.
Use pre-cooked chicken to keep total time under 30 minutes.
For dairy-free, substitute plant-based cheese and sauce that melt well
Reheat in a 375°F oven for best texture; avoid the microwave.
Use pre-cooked chicken to keep total time under 30 minutes.
For dairy-free, substitute plant-based cheese and sauce that melt well