Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for shallow frying)
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 8 chicken tenders
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 scallions chopped for garnishing
- 4 buttermilk waffles
- maple syrup to taste
Can there ever be such a strange yet mouthwatering combination like Chicken and Waffles? Whoever came up with this idea must be given an applause for bringing the fried chicken game to a whole new level. Our guess is that somebody woke up one day and wanted to have brunch. He must have thought to himself‘To eat waffles or to fry some chicken? That is the question. Why not have both?’ And that is the day this odd but delicious combo was born.
Whatever the origins might be, this recipe is here to stay and has become a favorite all over America and is sweeping other countries as well.
Packing this for lunch? Make sure you carry it in an insulated lunchbox or food containers.
Health Benefits
Each serving of this recipe contains 500 calories. If you are watching your weight then you can bake the chicken instead of frying it and use sugar free maple syrup or some honey instead of regular maple syrup. The chicken is packed with proteins and provides 35% of your daily protein requirement.
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How to Make Chicken and Waffles
Trivia august 24th is national waffle day. The largest waffle weighs a whopping 110 pounds and was created in the Netherlands on 29 June 2013. |
