Chicken in a Cheddar-Chive Waffle Cone

Sweet, savory and spicy, this fried chicken is served in a cheddar-chive waffle cone drizzled with a maple hot sauce syrup.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into nuggets
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 6 cups oil, for frying

Waffle Cones

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup minced chives
  • 8 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon red hot sauce

Steps

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, buttermilk and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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