Burger King Chicken Fries combine the flavor of classic chicken nuggets with the shape and dunkability of fries people still talk about.
Photo by Willis Lam
Copycat Burger King Chicken Fries
Burger King Chicken Fries are breaded chicken strips shaped like fries and seasoned for bold fast food flavor.
This copycat focuses on the seasoning blend and coating method that give Chicken Fries their distinctive taste and crisp bite.
Quick Recipe Overview
- Best For: Snacks, appetizers, party food
- Flavor Profile: Savory, lightly spiced
- Skill Level: Moderate frying
- What Makes It Like the Restaurant: Fry shaped chicken with signature seasoning
Burger King
Burger King has long positioned itself as a fast food brand willing to experiment beyond standard burgers and fries. Chicken Fries were introduced as a playful alternative to nuggets, designed for dipping and sharing. Their unique shape helped them stand out in a crowded menu while still delivering familiar chicken flavor.
Over time, Chicken Fries became one of Burger King’s most recognizable limited and returning menu items.
The Fry That Isn’t a Fry
Chicken Fries fit into a broader trend of reimagining familiar fast food items in new formats. By reshaping seasoned chicken into fry sized pieces, the dish bridges the gap between nuggets and fries. This style emphasizes portability and dipping rather than utensils. Burger King’s version helped popularize the idea and turned an unconventional shape into a fast food staple.
Burger King Chicken Fries Recipe
Burger King no longer makes their Chicken Fires. But you can make some that are fairly close and really good at home for your family anytime with our Secret Restaurant Recipe. Your Chicken Fries will taste just like you remember them from Burger King.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless Chicken Breast
- 1/2 cup Zatarain's Dry Mix for coating meats
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1 Egg
- 1 tablespoon Water
- Oil for frying
- Various dipping sauces, such as barbecue sauce, honey mustard or ranch, dressing for serving.
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken breasts. Then cut them down the middle to separate the breast halves.
- Next cut into the shape of chicken fries with meat scissors or a knife.
- Put flour and Fish Fri into separate resealable plastic bags.
- Lightly beat the egg with one tablespoon water. Shake four chicken fries at a time in the flour, shake off the excess, dip in egg wash.
- Shake off the excess, then shake in Fish Fry. Place the chicken fries on a plate to reserve for frying.
- Heat one inch of oil in a skillet to medium hot. Fry chicken fries in batches so they do not touch, turning, until they are golden brown.
- Drain chicken fries on paper towels and serve with dipping sauce of your choice.
Related Copycat Recipes
- Burger King Onion Rings – Crispy battered rings with that unmistakable fast-food crunch
- O’Charley’s Sweet Potato Fries – Crispy-edged sweet potato fries with a soft center and craveable seasoning
- Burger King Whopper and Angry Whopper – Flame-grilled beef burgers loaded with classic toppings and fast-food swagger
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Questions People Ask
Are Burger King Chicken Fries spicy
They have mild seasoning but are not considered spicy.
What sauces are served with Chicken Fries
They are commonly served with ranch, barbecue, or honey mustard.
Can Chicken Fries be baked instead of fried
They can be baked, but frying gives the closest texture.
Are Chicken Fries the same as nuggets
They use similar chicken but differ in shape and seasoning.
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Photo of Burger King Chicken Fries by Willis Lam and is used by permission under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) License. Photo of “Burger King Signs” is by Mike Mozart and is used by permission under the CC BY 2.0 Deed Attribution 2.0 Generic Creative Commons License. Read the Full License Here – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode.en. Thank you, Willis and Mike. Great Pictures. Photos may be representative of the recipe and not the actual finished dish. All photo licenses listed were correct at the time of the posting of the page. Recipe is our adaption of several recipes formally widely-circulated on the internet – courtesy of the Wayback Machine. Additional Information is from original research done by Secret Copycat Restaurant Recipes and/or courtesy of Wikipedia and is used by permission.
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