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Chicken, Parmesan & Pesto Loaded Fries

Crispy fries are layered with golden chicken cutlet, melted mozzarella, pesto, tomato pesto, and finished with Parmesan for a rich, savoury finish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Fast food, Fusion, Takeout
Servings 2

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.

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Keyword cheesy chicken fries, chicken parmesan fries, loaded fries, potato fries
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