BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Poutine is a delicious twist on a classic Canadian dish. Made with crispy sweet potato fries, this easy dish is perfect for snack time, dinnertime, or game time!
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I will never forget the first time I saw something resembling poutine on a menu. At the time, my only thought was “WHY??” Why would anyone want that/why french fries instead of chips/why is this an actual thing!? Oh….how things have changed. These days, the only “why?” surrounding poutine might sound something along the lines of, “Why in the world did it take me so long to get on board with this deliciousness????” Yes, my friends, poutine is amazing!
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Poutine – A twist on a classic dish
Okay, to be fair, this BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Poutine is the only version I’ve ever tasted. BUT. If this is any indication of what I’ve been missing out on, well, I have some serious regrets! It couldn’t be more delicious, from the sweet potato fries right on down to the bbq gravy. And those cheese curds? The way they soften up with the warm gravy? To die for!
It’s funny how things change….how we can write something off completely, only to later discover it’s really not so bad (or, in this case, fantastic)! I honestly think, for me, it comes down to the fries. I’m a HUGE fan of sweet potato fries, and I especially love the fact that Alexia makes them with all natural, high quality ingredients. So you can feel better about saying yes to them whenever they might find their way onto your table. I’ve made them two times in the past two weeks, so consider yourself warned!!
Here’s the good news. You can find the fries right at Walmart. And just in case sweet potato isn’t your thing, Alexia Onion Rings or Crinkle Cut Fries would taste great, too! Don’t ask why….just trust me! BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Poutine is where it’s at!
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Poutine
Ingredients
- 1 20 oz. package Alexia Sweet Potato Fries
- 2-3 c. cooked shredded chicken
- 1 10 oz. package cheese curds
- 2 Tbsp. chopped purple onion
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- BBQ Gravy:
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 c. chicken broth
- 1/2 c. barbecue sauce
Instructions
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Prepare fries according to package instructions.
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While fries are cooking, prepare gravy by combining butter and flour in a small saucepan.
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Cook, stirring, until butter is completely melted.
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Stir in chicken broth and barbecue sauce; bring just to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened.
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Arrange cooked fries on a large serving tray or individual plates.
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Top with cooked chicken, cheese curds, onion, cilantro, and bbq gravy.
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Annie @Maebells says
Oh my gosh!! Yes please!! I love sweet potato fries in any form or fashion, and this looks amazing! Right up my alley!
Ashley says
This looks good, but where do you buy cheese curds?
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says
This is definitely my kind of dish. Love it!
Stephanie says
Oh my this looks delicious! I love how you used the Alexia Sweet Potato Fries for your poutine. YUM! #client
Jess says
This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try it, thank you for sharing!
Ashlyn+@+Belle+of+the+Kitchen says
I have never tried poutine, but I had a friend who lived in Canada for a few years and would post about how amazing it was on Facebook. I think your version would have to be my first try; it sounds so good with the sweet potato fries!
Beth says
Cathy, I think I am drooling on my computer!! YUM!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
That looks so good! Like seriously, packed with flavor!!!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
MMM, poutine. This looks like my kinda dish!
marcie says
I’ve never made a poutine before! I love Alexia fries, so this sounds amazing!
Jamie+@+Love+Bakes+Good+Cakes says
I’ve never had poutine, but it’s on my list of things to try! 🙂 This version looks awesome with the chicken and BBQ sauce!!
April says
This was amazing! What a genius recipe!
I love poutine. I grew up an hour south of Montreal and it was a common dish around my area. Never had it this way though!
I chose to try it with Alexia Seasoned Sweet Potato Waffle Fries and it was FABULOUS. We had it with shredded mozz since I couldn’t find cheese curds, but I think shredded cheddar would work just as well.
I did end up adding a little more flour to the gravy because it wasn’t thickening like I wanted, but that’s no problem. This recipe is a keeper! It was really delicious with salad on the side. Thank you!
Cathy Trochelman says
Sounds great! Glad you enjoyed it!