Life Raft Treats’ “Not Fried Chicken” Ice Cream: As Seen on “Shark Tank”!

Published on May 24th, 2023
Updated on July 8th, 2026

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIRAL MIND BLOWING FRIED CHICKEN ICE CREAM

“Not Fried Chicken” Ice Cream is a viral novelty dessert that looks exactly like a bucket of fried chicken drumsticks but is actually ice cream. Created by pastry chef Cynthia Wong of Life Raft Treats in Charleston, South Carolina, each “drumstick” is waffle-flavored ice cream dipped in caramelized white chocolate, coated in crushed Corn Flakes, with a chocolate cookie “bone” in the center. A TikTok sensation that has also appeared on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” it ships nationwide on Goldbelly.

Is There Such a Thing as Fried Chicken Ice Cream?

Yes, there really is such a thing as fried chicken ice cream, though it contains no chicken at all. Officially called “Not Fried Chicken” Ice Cream, it is a frozen dessert engineered to look exactly like a fried chicken drumstick while tasting entirely sweet. Here is how each part mimics the real thing:

• The “meat and skin”: waffle cone and vanilla ice cream dipped in caramelized white chocolate
• The “fried batter”: a coating of crushed Corn Flakes cereal for a golden, crunchy shell
• The “bone”: a chocolate cookie center running through the middle of each drumstick

Every bucket is made with locally-farmed dairy and eggs. The creation comes from pastry chef Cynthia Wong of Life Raft Treats, a six-time James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef, whose Charleston, South Carolina truck bills itself as the only award-winning, chef-driven artisanal ice cream truck in the state.

What Does Fried Chicken Ice Cream Taste Like?

Fried Chicken Ice Cream tastes like waffle cone and vanilla ice cream coated in Corn Flakes. This no-bake, ice cream dessert is creamy, crunchy, sweet, and salty — all at the same time. When you bite into each drumstick, there is a loud crunch. It’s the same crunch heard when biting into extra crispy fried chicken.

This creative ice cream looks like tender, juicy pieces of fried chicken coated in a golden, crunchy batter, but it’s really a sweet treat! This Fried Chicken Ice Cream does not contain chicken.

Where to Buy Not Fried Chicken Ice Cream?

You can buy “Not Fried Chicken” Ice Cream online on Goldbelly, where it ships nationwide, or in person at Life Raft Treats in Charleston, South Carolina. Each order arrives frozen and includes:

• 9 ice cream drumsticks (3 oz. each)
• 1 collectible “Not Fried Chicken” bucket

The treat is so fun and realistic you will want to play with your food. Whether you are staging a fake fried chicken feast at your next BBQ, fooling a friend, or treating yourself during a Netflix binge, “Not Fried Chicken” Ice Cream is a finger lickin’ good time.

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