Chicken in a Waffle
Chicken in a Waffle pairs hot, crispy chicken nuggets with a pepper-kissed buttermilk waffle batter that cooks up golden in the iron. Each bite blends juicy, savory chicken with a lightly sweet, cornmeal-backed crunch and a hint of cayenne. Perfect for a fun breakfast, brunch, or game-day snack with your favorite dipping sauces.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken in a Waffle, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 14
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange the chicken nuggets on a baking sheet.
- 2
Bake the nuggets in the preheated oven until hot and crispy, 11 to 13 minutes.
- 3
Preheat a waffle iron as directed by the manufacturer and lightly coat it with cooking spray.
- 4
Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, and eggs. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until the batter is just combined.
- 5
Set 1 chicken nugget in the center of each waffle section on the waffle iron. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter over each nugget, close the waffle iron, and cook until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining nuggets and batter.
- Calories 474.67 kcal High 24%
- Protein 18.27 g Good Source 37%
- Carbohydrate 45.94 g 17%
- Total Fat 25.65 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 5.62 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 104.7 mg High 35%
- Sodium 610.55 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 4.09 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 5.03 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 129.46 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 3.53 mg Moderate 20%
- Potassium 284.54 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 46.4 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.83 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.33 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Chicken in a Waffle is a Soul Food breakfast recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and Black Pepper. Each serving provides about 474.67 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken in a Waffle?
- It is a Soul Food waffle recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dinner or lunch.
- What is Chicken in a Waffle made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Black Pepper, Buttermilk. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Chicken in a Waffle?
- Explore these Soul Food side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicken in a Waffle?
- About 40 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 474.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken in a Waffle easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Chicken in a Waffle healthy?
- Chicken in a Waffle has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 474.67 calories and 18.27 g of protein, or 37% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 610.55 mg (27% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.62 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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