Best 4 Hot And Crunchy Chicken Cones Recipes

CHICKEN AND WAFFLE CONES

Steps:

• Cook the frozen mashed potatoes according to the package instructions. Cook the popcorn chicken according to the package instructions.
• Whisk together the honey, hot sauce and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl until combined.
• Using an ice cream scoop, scoop about 1/4 cup of the mashed potatoes into each cone and top with 3 to 4 chicken pieces. Drizzle the hot honey mixture over the top and serve.

CHICKEN SCOOP

Steps:

• Make the mashed potatoes: Place the potatoes in a medium pot; cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the potatoes and transfer to a bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water and the butter and mash, adding more cooking water if needed. Stir in the cheese and jalapenos; season with salt. Cover to keep warm.
• Make the chicken: Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, crushed cornflakes, thyme, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish; set aside. Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in the eggs, letting the excess drip off, then dredge in the flour mixture, pressing to coat. Working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to drain; season with salt.
• Assemble the cones: Toss the coleslaw and cilantro in a bowl. Combine the honey and hot sauce in another bowl. Fill each cone one-third of the way with the mashed potatoes, then add a piece of chicken. Drizzle with the spicy honey and layer with more mashed potatoes and chicken. Top with the coleslaw and drizzle with more spicy honey.

HOT HONEY FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Place one sheet of plastic wrap on a clean cutting board (see Cook's Note). Put one chicken piece in the center of the plastic wrap and top with another sheet. Pound the chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet, starting in the center and working your way to the edges, until the chicken is 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut each chicken thigh into 3 even strips. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
• Pour 1 cup buttermilk over the chicken. Marinate at room temperature for 20 to 25 minutes or overnight in the fridge if time allows.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Pour about 1 inch of oil into a deep, heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 to 375 degrees F.
• Stir together the 1/4 cup honey in a small bowl with as much hot sauce as you like (I use 1 tablespoon, but I like it spicy.) Set aside until ready to serve.
• Stir together the flour, paprika, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the garlic powder and onion powder if using.
• Stir the remaining 1/3 cup of buttermilk into the flour mixture until it has a chunky consistency.
• Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour mixture so that each piece is fully coated and place on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Working in batches to avoid crowding the pot, add 3 to 4 pieces of the coated chicken and fry, undisturbed, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and fry until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the fried chicken strips to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet, season with a pinch of salt and hold in the warm oven. Check the oil temperature and adjust the heat as needed to bring it back to 350 to 275 degrees F, then repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Serve the fried chicken strips immediately with the hot honey.

HOT-AND-CRUNCHY CHICKEN CONES WITH MANGO/JALAPENO SLAW

Steps:

• MAKE MANGO/JALAPENO SLAW:.
• In a saucepan, combine the mango, jalapenos, vinegar, sugar, water and shallot.
• Cover and simmer until the mango is softened, 10 minutes.
• Transfer the mango mixture to a food processor and puree; scrape into a large bowl.
• Stir in the mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic and lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the coleslaw mix and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• MAKE THE CHICKEN CONES::
• Wipe out the food processor.
• Add the cornflakes, almonds, sesame seeds, sugar, red pepper and salt and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer the mixture to a large, shallow bowl.
• In a second shallow bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk.
• Fill a third shallow bowl with flour.
• Dredge the chicken strips in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Dip them in the eggs, then roll them in the cornflake mixture.
• Set a rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil.
• Working in batches, fry the chicken over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden brown, 6 minutes; transfer to the rack.
• Set the fried chicken on the tortillas and top with the mango/jalapeno slaw.
• Roll up and eat right away.