Fried Cheesy Chicken Cones
Crispy fried tortilla cones stuffed with seasoned chicken, colorful bell peppers, and melted mozzarella. A fun, handheld snack with golden crunch and stretchy cheese in every bite.
Equipment
- 1 | Skillet | for cooking filling
- 1 | Deep skillet or frying pan | for frying
- 1 Tongs
- 1 | Spoon | for filling
- 1 | Paper towels | for draining
Ingredients
- 1 | lb | boneless chicken breast | diced
- 1 | | red bell pepper | diced
- 1 | | green bell pepper | diced
- 1.5 | cups | shredded mozzarella cheese |
- 6 | | flour tortillas |
- 2 | tbsp | oil | for cooking filling
- 0.5 | tsp | salt |
- 0.5 | tsp | black pepper |
- 1 | | oil for frying | enough for 1 inch depth
Instructions
- Dice the chicken and both bell peppers into small even pieces.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet and cook the chicken with salt and pepper until no longer pink.
- Add the diced peppers and cook until slightly softened.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the mixture and stir until melted and creamy.
- Warm the tortillas until pliable.
- Form each tortilla into a cone and fill with the cheesy chicken mixture.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry the cones, turning once, until golden and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Store leftover cones in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Reheat in a 375°F oven to restore crispness.
Do not overfill the cones to prevent leaking during frying.
Toothpicks can secure the seam if the tortillas tend to open.
Reheat in a 375°F oven to restore crispness.
Do not overfill the cones to prevent leaking during frying.
Toothpicks can secure the seam if the tortillas tend to open.