Chicken Alfredo fries

Ingredients

• For the chicken fries — 2 lb chicken breast, cut into long strips
• For the chicken fries — 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup hot sauce — 3 cloves fresh garlic, grated
• 1/4 cup hot sauce — Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup hot sauce — 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup hot sauce — 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1/4 cup hot sauce — 1 tbsp garlic powder
• For the bread crumb mixture — 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• For the bread crumb mixture — 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• For the bread crumb mixture — 1 tbsp dried parsley
• For the Alfredo sauce — 2 tbsp butter
• For the Alfredo sauce — 1 tbsp all purpose flour
• For the Alfredo sauce — 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• For the Alfredo sauce — 1 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
• For the Alfredo sauce — Salt to taste
• For the Alfredo sauce — 1/2 tsp black pepper
• For the Alfredo sauce — 1 tsp garlic powder
• For the Alfredo sauce — 1/2 cup milk
• For the Alfredo sauce — 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• For the Alfredo sauce — For frying
• For the Alfredo sauce — Neutral oil, as needed

Instructions

1. Cut chicken breast into long strips. In a bowl, combine chicken, eggs, hot sauce, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Mix well and let sit for 15–20 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, mix panko, sesame seeds, and dried parsley. Coat each chicken strip generously in the panko mixture, pressing to adhere. Let rest on a wire rack for 5–10 minutes.
3. Heat 2 inches of oil to 350°F. Fry chicken in batches for 3–5 minutes, turning occasionally, until deeply golden and cooked through (165°F). Transfer to a wire rack.
4. For the Alfredo, melt butter over medium-low heat.
5. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
6. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
7. Gradually whisk in heavy cream, then add milk, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
8. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
9. Reduce heat to low and whisk in Parmesan until smooth.
10. Drizzle Alfredo sauce over the crispy chicken fries, top with Parmesan and parsley, and serve immediately with extra Alfredo for dipping.