Fried Chicken Ice Cream Cone

Name: Fried Chicken Ice Cream Cone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Sweet waffle cone; 2 lb Mashed potatoes; 1 lb Fried popcorn chicken; 3 tbsp Spicy hot sauce or hot honey; 1 tsp Kosher salt

Chicken tenders wrapped around fries in a waffle cone.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 25m
Serves: 6
Level: Easy

Ingredients

6servings

Sweet waffle cone4
Mashed potatoes2 lb
Fried popcorn chicken1 lb
Spicy hot sauce or hot honey3 tbsp
Kosher salt1 tsp

Instructions

1
Mash smooth
Press a dense scoop of mashed potatoes firmly into the bottom of a waffle cone to act as a structural plug, preventing liquid from leaking through the tip.
2
Fry crisp
Fill the remainder of the cone to the brim with hot, crispy fried popcorn chicken.
3
Drench the chicken
Drench the chicken heavily in spicy sauce or hot honey, allowing the liquids to pool against the potato barrier.

Cook it safe

165°F / 74°C — All poultry, including ground chicken and turkey.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 414
Fat: 17g
Carbs: 50g
Protein: 16g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 2 of 4 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Waffle iron

Even plate contact on both sides is what sets the exterior before the inside overcooks.

Also useful here

Instant-read meat thermometer — This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.
Waffle cone maker — Thin batter needs even plate heat to set crisp enough to hold its shape while rolling.

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