Prep Time:  135 mins
Cook Time:  15 mins
Total Time:  150 mins
Servings:  2-4

Learn how to make chicken and waffles perfect for any meal!

Ingredients

Ingredients for Fried Chicken

  • 7 Chicken Tenders
  • ⅔ Gallon Peanut Oil

Ingredients for the batter

  • 2 Cups Buttermilk
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper

Ingredients for the dredge

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • ½ Tbsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Paprika
  • ½ Tbsp Dried Basil
  • ½ Tbsp Dried Thyme
  • 1½ Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1½ Tbsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Baking Powder

Ingredients for the Sandwich

  • 14 Mini Waffles
  • 7 pieces Fried Bacon
  • Maple Syrup To Taste

Items You'll Need

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together buttermilk, salt, black pepper & cayenne
  2. Place chicken tenders into mixture, cover & chill in fridge for 2 hours
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour & dry spices for coating the chicken
  4. Fry bacon & toast mini waffles. Set aside for building sandwiches
  5. In a large cast iron pan, preheat peanut oil to 325°F
  6. Remove chicken tenders from buttermilk, dredge in flour mixture
    7. Mini Chicken and Waffles sandwich drenched in maple syrup
  7. Fry chicken for 5-7 minutes. They will start to float in the oil & look golden brown when ready
  8. Remove chicken from oil, place on paper towel to remove excess grease
  9. Assemble sandwiches with mini waffles, a piece of fried chicken & bacon
  10. Drizzle maple syrup over chicken & waffles
  11. Optionally pair this sweet & savory snack with a glass of Ruffino Rosé
  12. Enjoy!