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
- 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
- Protein 18.27 g Good Source
- Carbs 45.94 g Moderate
- Total Fat 25.65 g High
- Saturated Fat 5.62 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 104.7 mg High
- Sodium 610.55 mg High
- Fiber 4.09 g Moderate
- Sugar 5.03 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 425.45 mg Good Source
- Iron 3.53 mg Moderate
- Potassium 284.54 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 46.4 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.83 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.61 mcg Low Source
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.
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