Copycat Cheetos Chicken Fries

We've got your fast food cravings covered with this make-at-home recipe. Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/2IbrXVK Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Copycat Cheetos Chicken Fries Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen Total: 40 min Active: 30 min Yield: 32 fries Level: Intermediate Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the baking dish 6 cups crispy cheese puffs, such as Cheetos® 1 pound all white meat ground chicken 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder or crumbled cube 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Vegetable oil, for frying 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup ranch dressing Directions Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Add the cheese puffs to a food processor and grind to fine crumbs. In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken, chicken bouillon, garlic powder, paprika, 1/4 cup of the cheese puff crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper with your hands until combined. Press the chicken mixture into the baking dish, creating an even layer. Bake until the chicken is cooked, 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, then turn out onto a cutting board and cut into 4-by-1/2-inch sticks. Meanwhile, fill a heavy skillet or a Dutch oven halfway with oil. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Put the flour, eggs and remaining cheese puff crumbs in separate shallow dishes. Season the flour with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dip each chicken stick first in the flour, then in the egg, then in the crumbs. Add the sticks to the hot oil a few at a time, making sure not to overcrowd. Fry, turning frequently, until crispy, about 1 minute. Remove to a paper-towel lined plate. Serve warm with ranch dressing. Copyright 2017 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #CopycatCheetosChickenFries #FNCRAVINGS #FoodNetwork Copycat Cheetos Chicken Fries | Food Network https://youtu.be/Ew99Rbu4OFQ