These Chicken, Parmesan & Pesto Loaded Fries are indulgent, cheesy, and packed with flavour in every bite. Crispy fries are layered with golden chicken cutlet, melted mozzarella, pesto, tomato pesto, and finished with Parmesan for a rich, savoury finish. It’s comfort food at its best and perfect for sharing, movie nights, or when you’re craving something extra.
The best part? The sauces are completely customisable, so you can use whatever you already have on hand.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
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Crispy fries loaded with juicy chicken and melted cheese
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Simple ingredients with big, bold flavour
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Completely customisable sauces
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Perfect as a sharing platter or indulgent dinner
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Easy to scale up for guests
Ingredients
For the Fries
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300 g frozen fries
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100–150 g shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 tbsp pesto sauce
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1 tbsp red tomato pesto pasta sauce
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1 tsp Caesar dressing
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Grated Parmesan cheese
For the Chicken Cutlet
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½ chicken breast
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Pinch of salt
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½ tsp paprika
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Oil, for frying
For the Coating
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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1 egg, whisked
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¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Chicken Cutlet
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Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally to create a thin cutlet.
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Season both sides with salt, paprika, and garlic powder.
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Dredge the chicken in flour, dip into the whisked egg, then coat in panko breadcrumbs.
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Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the cutlet until golden and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side.
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Remove from the pan, let rest slightly, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2: Bake the Fries
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Preheat the oven according to the instructions on the fries package.
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Spread the frozen fries in an even layer on a baking tray.
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Bake until crisp, then lightly season with salt.
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Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
Step 3: First Cheese Layer
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Remove the tray from the oven.
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Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the fries.
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Bake again for 3–4 minutes, just until the cheese starts to melt.
Step 4: Add Chicken & Sauces
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Take the tray out of the oven.
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Scatter the chopped chicken cutlet evenly over the fries.
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Spoon over pesto, tomato pesto, and Caesar dressing, spreading lightly.
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Add the remaining mozzarella and a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan.
Step 5: Final Bake
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Return the tray to the oven.
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Bake until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and lightly golden on top.
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Remove and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Tips & Variations
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Use pizza sauce, Alfredo, or just pesto if you don’t have tomato pesto.
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Add chilli flakes or hot sauce for heat.
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Swap mozzarella for a mozzarella-cheddar blend for extra flavour.
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These are best served fresh, straight from the oven.
Chicken, Parmesan & Pesto Loaded Fries
Ingredients
For the Fries
- 300 g frozen fries
- 100 –150 g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp pesto sauce
- 1 tbsp red tomato pesto pasta sauce
- 1 tsp Caesar dressing
- Grated Parmesan cheese
For the Chicken Cutlet
- ½ chicken breast
- Pinch of salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Oil for frying
For the Coating
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg whisked
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally to create a thin cutlet.
- Season both sides with salt, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Dredge the chicken in flour, dip into the whisked egg, then coat in panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the cutlet until golden and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Remove from the pan, let rest slightly, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Preheat the oven according to the instructions on the fries package.
- Spread the frozen fries in an even layer on a baking tray.
- Bake until crisp, then lightly season with salt.
- Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the fries.
- Bake again for 3–4 minutes, just until the cheese starts to melt.
- Take the tray out of the oven.
- Scatter the chopped chicken cutlet evenly over the fries.
- Spoon over pesto, tomato pesto, and Caesar dressing, spreading lightly.
- Add the remaining mozzarella and a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan.
- Return the tray to the oven.
- Bake until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and lightly golden on top.
- Remove and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
