'I Tried Arby's New Loaded Fries and Now I Can't Look at Regular Fries the Same'

The fries you’ll need a fork for!

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees (or according to package directions) for the fries and chicken tenders.
2. Place the fries and chicken on separate baking sheets and bake for 20-25 minutes until extra crispy
3. Grate cheese and set aside.
4. Cook bacon in the microwave according to directions and chop.
5. While the chicken and fries cook, melt butter in a large skillet over low heat.
6. Whisk in flour until smooth and cook for 2 minutes.
7. Slowly whisk in milk until well incorporated and increase heat to high to bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until thickened, stirring often.
9. Add cheese in batches, stirring in a figure-eight motion until smooth.
10. Add hot sauce and stir well. 
11. When the chicken is cooked, chop it into large chunks.
12. To assemble: place the fries in a basket or on a plate, and drizzle with cheese and barbecue sauces. Sprinkle with peppers. Top with chicken and bacon.
13. Serve immediately with extra cheese sauce, barbecue and peppers if desired.

If you haven’t heard, Arby’s just announced new sweet and spicy menu items, and they will have you drooling in no time.

On the list are two new sandwiches featuring King’s Hawaiian buns—a crispy chicken and beef and brisket. In addition to the new sweet heat sammies, they are also launching a loaded French fry recipe that includes chicken, cheese, barbecue and bacon!

These loaded fries sounded too good not to try to recreate at home, so of course I had to create a simple, out-of-this-world-delicious copycat recipe.

Related: Arby’s Launches New Sweet + Spicy Menu Items

What’s In Arby’s Sweet and Spicy Sauce?

Asking this question myself, I turned to the Internet for some answers. What I discovered is nobody truly knows. Most who have tasted the new spicy sweet King’s Hawaiian sandwiches describe the sauce as a “ketchup or barbecue sauce with extra spice.”

This made sense since “Arby’s sauce” they are famous for is a barbecue sauce and their Diablo sauce from last year’s spicy challenge was thought to be a barbecue sauce with roasted jalapeños included. (Hence, why I added a few diced peppers to this recipe too!)

Related: Copycat Arby’s Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe

What Are Arby’s Loaded Fries Topped With?

This new fry recipe will no doubt have people flocking to Arby’s. Crinkle-cut french fries are loaded with sweet and spicy sauce, cheese sauce, chopped chicken nuggets and bacon.

After the success of their Diablo sandwiches and fries last year, Arby’s wanted to build on that with more complex flavors and give customers the best of both worlds.

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Do I Have To Shred My Own Cheese?

For this recipe, yes. I am not against using bags of pre-shredded cheese whenever I can. However, they include an anti-clumping agent, usually cellulose, that can affect the way it melts.

Whenever I make a homemade cheese sauce, I always shred my own for the best ooey-gooey results.

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My Take on the Recipe

My version of these fries stacked with flavor takes a little help from the grocery store with frozen fries, barbecue sauce and chicken tenders. However, it includes a super easy homemade nacho cheese sauce that has so many uses.

I also included some diced pickled jalapeño peppers to really pump up the heat factor—but they could easily be omitted if your taste buds can’t take the extra spice.

Related: 10 Fiery Jalapeño Recipes

Ingredients:

• frozen crinkle-cut fries
• frozen chicken tenders
• sharp cheddar cheese
• flour
• butter
• milk
• hot sauce
• canned diced jalapeño peppers
• sweet and spicy barbecue sauce
• pre-cooked bacon (not pictured)

Tools Needed:

• large skillet
• whisk
• wooden spoon
• large rimmed baking sheets
• fry baskets or plate
• measuring cups/spoons
• sharp knife
• box grater

How To Make Copycat Arby’s Loaded Fries

This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees for the fries and chicken. (Check package directions.) Place on rimmed baking sheets and cook for 20-25 minutes until extra crispy.

2. While the chicken and fries cook, grate the cheese and cook the bacon in the microwave. Chop the bacon and set aside.

3. To make the homemade nacho cheese sauce, melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes. Slowly add milk, bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Cook for about 5 minutes until thickened, stirring often.

4. Add shredded cheese in batches, stirring in a figure-eight motion until smooth. Add hot sauce, stir well and keep warm.

5. When fries and chicken are cooked, chop the chicken into large chunks. To assemble: place the fries in a basket or on a plate. Drizzle with cheese and barbecue sauces. Sprinkle with peppers. Top with chopped chicken and bacon. Serve with extra toppings if desired.

Best Tips

• The 32-ounce bag of fries will be enough for four baskets or plates.
• You want one large chicken tender for each portion of fries.
• Want even more spice? Add extra hot sauce to the cheese and use fresh jalapeños.
• Shred your own cheese for the best melting.
• When adding cheese to the skillet, stir in a figure-eight motion for even cooking.
• Buffalo-style chicken tenders would be delicious too.
• Fresh bacon (about four strips) would work too. Even real bacon bits could be used.
• This nacho cheese recipe can also be used for a great dip, sheet pan nachos, macaroni, etc.

What To Serve Loaded Fries With

• Cincinnati Chili Sliders
• Air Fryer Hamburgers
• Homemade Sloppy Joes
• Hot Dog Sliders
• Cheeseburger In Paradise
• Oven-Fried Fish Sandwich

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• Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
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Copycat Arby’s Loaded French Fries Recipe

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