Best 10 Chicken Cake Recipes

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Chicken cake is a unique and innovative dish that combines the flavors of chicken and cake into one delectable treat. Whether you're looking for a savory main course or a sweet and savory dessert, chicken cake has something to offer everyone. With its tender chicken, fluffy cake base, and variety of toppings, this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of creating the perfect chicken cake, from selecting the right ingredients to mastering the art of baking and decorating. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this unforgettable culinary experience!

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRABLESS CHICKEN CAKES



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Poultry alternative to crab cakes. Turkey may be substituted. Excellent way to use leftovers!

Provided by ITALIAN_MAN

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken meat
½ cup cracker crumbs
¼ cup minced onion
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup tartar sauce
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 dashes hot sauce
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup olive oil for frying

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix the chicken, cracker crumbs, onion, mayonnaise, tartar sauce, parsley, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Form the mixture into 6 cakes. Place the bread crumbs in a bowl. Dip the cakes into the bread crumbs to evenly coat.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the cakes until evenly browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 783.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CHICKEN CAKE



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FROM its fruit roll-up comb to its licorice legs, this sweet treat is more than just chicken feed! It's a delectable dessert fit for an "egg-stra" fun birthday. You can make the feathered confection by shaping round cakes using a packaged mix like CT's home economists did. Then spread on homemade frosting and add goodies for decorations. We've included the directions you'll need to prepare the bird right here...so take a crack at creating your own!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cream-filled sponge cake
4 lemon-flavored or black licorice twists
Shoestring black licorice (15 inches)
2 chocolate-covered peanut butter candies
1 red fruit roll-up

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Divide among six greased and floured muffin cups, a greased and floured 10-oz. custard cup and a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 15-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture; beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes., On a large platter or covered board (about 17 in. square), place 9-in. cake for chicken's body with small cake above it for head. For wings, cut sponge cakes in half widthwise; place four on each side of large cake. Frost tops and sides of cakes and tops of cupcakes. Arrange cupcakes randomly around board and serve separately., For legs, cut two licorice twist into 12-in. pieces and place below large cake. For beak, cut a 1/4-in. triangle of licorice; center on bottom third of head., Cut remaining licorice twists into 1-1/2-in. slices; cut one end of 16 of the slices at an angle. For chicken feet, arrange one diagonally sliced licorice piece on each side of legs, straight edge down. Place one straight-cut licorice piece in the center of each cupcake; arrange remaining diagonally sliced pieces on each side., Shape black shoestring licorice into glasses; press gently into frosting to hold the shape. Add chocolate-covered candies for eyes., For chicken's comb, cut fruit roll-up into a 3-in. strip. Cutting along a long edge of the roll-up, making three connecting semicircles. Gently press strip, flat side toward cake, onto top of head.

Nutrition Facts :

CHICKEN CAKES



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Spicy chicken cakes, great with or without sauce!

Provided by ohwhatamess

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Chicken

Time 31m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup bread crumbs
1 (1.5 ounce) package stackable potato chips (such as Pringles®), crushed
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried dill
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 ¼ cups shredded cooked chicken
½ cup ranch dressing
½ cup tartar sauce
¼ cup hot sauce
4 green onions, minced
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons hot sauce

Steps:

  • Mix bread crumbs, crushed potato chips, pepper, dill, salt, and garlic together in a large bowl. Mix in chicken, ranch dressing, tartar sauce, 1/4 cup hot sauce, and green onions. Form mixture into 2-inch or 3-inch balls; press down into patties.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place patties in a single layer in the hot oil; cook until dark golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining patties.
  • Whisk honey and 2 tablespoons hot sauce together to make dipping sauce. Serve dipping sauce with patties.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 989.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

CHICKEN CAKES



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Make and share this Chicken Cakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rhonda O

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 Cakes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, pressed, to your taste
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon creole mustard
2 teaspoons creole seasoning
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mayonnaise
3 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons creole mustard
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk all ingredients together until sauce is well blended.
  • Melt better in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add bell pepper, green onions, and garlic; saute 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir together bell pepper mixture, chicken, and next 5 ingredients in a bowl.
  • Shape chicken mixture into 8 (3 1/2-inch) patties.
  • Fry 4 patties in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Repeat procedure with remaining oil and patties.
  • Serve immediately withRemoulade Sauce (recipe follows).
  • REMOULADE SAUCE: Whisk all ingredients together until sauce is well blended.

FRIED CHICKEN CAKE POPS



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No deep-frying required for this chicken: It's a pile of cake pops! To make the faux drumsticks, we shaped crumbled chocolate cake into ovals and added candy-coated pretzel sticks and mini marshmallows for the bones. To get that just-fried look, we dipped the cake pops in melted butterscotch chips mixed with crushed cornflakes.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 16 cake pops

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cooking spray
1 15- to 16-ounce box chocolate cake mix (plus required ingredients)
1 cup cream cheese frosting
16 mini marshmallows
16 pretzel sticks
2 cups white candy melts
1 12-ounce package butterscotch chips
2 to 4 tablespoons coconut oil
1/4 cup crushed cornflakes
Flaky sea salt, for topping

Steps:

  • Coat a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with cooking spray. Prepare the cake mix as directed and spread in the pan. Bake and cool as the label directs.
  • Crumble the cake in a large bowl. Add the frosting and mix with your hands until fully combined.
  • Using damp hands, form the mixture into 16 compact egg shapes (2 to 21/2 inches long), pinching each slightly in the center. Arrange on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Stick a mini marshmallow on one end of each pretzel, then insert into the cake balls, reshaping as needed. Return the ?drumsticks? to the baking sheets. Freeze until slightly firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Melt the candy melts in a bowl in the microwave. Dip the marshmallow-topped pretzels in the candy melts; return to the baking sheets and refrigerate until set. Redip to form a thicker coating; refrigerate.
  • Microwave the butterscotch chips with 2 tablespoons coconut oil, stirring, until melted (add more coconut oil as needed until pourable). Stir in the cereal. Spoon the mixture over the cake part to coat; sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate until set.

LEMON-DILL CHICKEN CAKES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, finely chopped
1/4 cup panko, plus more for coating
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus wedges for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, panko, mayonnaise, egg, dill, mustard, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl. Gently form into eight 3/4-inch-thick patties, then freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle some panko on a plate. Coat the patties on both sides in the panko, pressing gently to adhere.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN CAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE (QUICK & EASY!)



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This is a delicious and quick recipe using pre-cooked chicken. Great for a weeknight dinner. Use your own pre-cooked chicken, or buy a deli-roasted chicken...both yield about 3 cups of cooked chicken. Featured in Southern Living's 40 Years of Our Best Recipes cookbook as a "Quick & Easy" recipe. From some of the reviews, I think it isn't as quick and easy as they would like :).

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Sauces

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, pressed
3 cups chicken, precooked and chopped
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons creole mustard, divided into 1 tbsp and 2 tbsp portions
2 teaspoons creole seasoning, I prefer Tony Cachere's
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup mayonnaise
3 green onions
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon parsley, fresh, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
green onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, 4 sliced green onions, and 1 pressed garlic clove. Saute 3 to 4 minutes until tender.
  • Stir together bell pepper mixture, chopped chicken, 1 cup soft breadcrumbs, 1 large beaten egg, 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp creole mustard, and 1 tsp creole seasoning. Shape chicken mixture into 8 (3 1/2 inch) patties.
  • Fry 4 patties in 2 tbsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat process once until patties are done.
  • Remoulade Sauce:.
  • Stir together 1 cup mayo, 3 sliced green onions, 2 tbsp creole mustard, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and 1/4 tsp ground red pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • Serve chicken patties topped with remoulade sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions. Enjoy!

CHICKEN CAKES WITH AVOCADO MANGO SAUCE



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These chicken cakes are a great appetizer for your next holiday party. Or serve them for dinner tonight with a side of rice and your favorite vegetable! —Rachael Nodes, La Barge, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 48 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds ground chicken
1 cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
AVOCADO MANGO SAUCE:
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1/2 cup chopped peeled mango
3 tablespoons unsweetened crushed pineapple
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 garlic clove, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape in 48 1/2-in.-thick patties. Heat oil in a non stick skillet, frying the patties in batches until a thermometer inserted reads 165°, 3-5 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, place sauce ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Serve with chicken patties.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

THAI CHICKEN CAKES WITH SWEET CHILLI SAUCE



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A light and healthy supper that's a great variation on the chicken theme. Works well as a starter or a main - just serve with sweet chilli sauce.

Provided by James Martin

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 175g), cubed
1 garlic clove , roughly chopped
small piece fresh root ginger , peeled and roughly chopped
1 small onion , roughly chopped
4 tbsp fresh coriander , plus a few sprigs to garnish
1 green chilli , seeded and roughly chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
sweet chilli sauce , lime wedges, shredded spring onion and red chilli, to serve

Steps:

  • Toss the chicken, garlic, ginger, onion, coriander and chilli into a food processor and season well. Blitz until the chicken is finely ground and everything is well mixed. Use your hands to shape six small cakes.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan, then fry the cakes over a medium heat for about 6-8 mins, turning once. Serve hot, with sweet chilli sauce, lime wedges, coriander, shredded spring onion and red chilli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 43 grams protein, Sodium 0.28 milligram of sodium

CHICKEN CAKES PARMIGIANA



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Crispy outside and tender inside, Italian-style chicken cakes go from start to finish in 20 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups finely chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup tomato pasta sauce, heated
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix bread crumbs, egg, milk, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt. Stir in chicken.
  • Shape chicken mixture by about 1/4 cupfuls into 8 (3-inch) cakes.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook cakes in oil 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  • Serve cakes topped with pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1140 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go, this will help you stay organized and efficient.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your chicken cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help it to rise evenly.
  • Don't overbake the cake: Overbaking can make it dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Be creative with your frosting and decorations: There are endless possibilities for decorating a chicken cake, so have fun and let your creativity shine through.

Conclusion:

Chicken cake is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for any occasion. Whether you're making it for a special event or just a weeknight dinner, following these tips will help you create a perfect chicken cake every time.

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