Description
A delicious recipe for Chicken and Waffle Bites, combining crispy fried chicken with mini waffles and drizzled with maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (plus extra for drizzling)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Waffle mix (for mini waffles, follow package instructions for 12 mini waffles)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture, ensuring it’s fully covered.
- In a separate shallow dish, pour the cornmeal.
- After coating the chicken in flour, dip it into the cornmeal for an extra crunch.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Once hot, carefully add the chicken pieces in batches, frying until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Prepare the mini waffles according to the package instructions.
- Assemble by placing a piece of fried chicken on each mini waffle and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture for a spicy kick.
- You can substitute the chicken with turkey or tofu for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg