Description
Chicken and Cheese Poutine is a hearty and comforting Canadian-inspired dish featuring crispy French fries topped with warm shredded chicken, gooey cheese curds, savory brown gravy, and optional crispy bacon and fresh chives. Perfect as a filling meal or indulgent snack, this dish combines textures and flavors that satisfy any craving.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 4 cups frozen French fries (or homemade)
- 1 cup cheese curds (or chopped mozzarella)
- 2 cups brown gravy (homemade or store-bought)
Optional Toppings
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the French Fries: Preheat the oven to 425°F (or prepare oil if frying). Cook the French fries according to the package instructions or your preferred recipe until they are crispy and golden. Once done, set them aside on a serving plate.
- Heat the Chicken: Warm the cooked shredded chicken in a skillet over medium heat or microwave it until it is heated through, ensuring the chicken is hot for topping.
- Warm the Gravy: In a small saucepan, pour the brown gravy and heat it over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the gravy reaches a simmer and is hot enough to melt the cheese curds.
- Assemble the Poutine: Arrange the hot crispy fries on your serving dish. Evenly distribute the warm shredded chicken on top of the fries, then scatter the cheese curds or chopped mozzarella evenly over the chicken.
- Pour the Gravy: Immediately ladle the hot brown gravy over the entire dish, making sure it covers the cheese curds so they begin to melt creating that signature gooey poutine texture.
- Add Optional Toppings: If desired, sprinkle crumbled bacon over the gravy-topped poutine followed by the chopped chives or green onions for added flavor and freshness.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and cheese poutine immediately while it’s hot, melty, and delicious for the best taste and texture experience.
Notes
- Use freshly made French fries or air-fried fries for extra crispiness.
- Cheese curds are traditional, but fresh mozzarella works well as a substitute.
- Brown gravy can be homemade or store-bought; a rich beef or chicken gravy complements the dish best.
- For a vegetarian version, omit chicken and bacon and use vegetable gravy.
- Serve immediately to prevent the fries from becoming soggy.
