fall is in the air and these chicken 🍗 and waffles 🧇 are screaming eat me! perfect fluffy waffles with crispy crunchy fried chicken and a butter pecan syrup thats to die for 🤤.
serving | 6
chicken:
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken tenders
1 ½ c all purpose flour
6 tbs cajun seasoning
1 1/2 tbs crystal hot sauce
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2-3 eggs
1 tbs water
oil for frying
instructions
in a bowl, season chicken with 3 tablespoons of cajun seasoning and hot sauce. set aside.
in another bowl, mix the flour with the remaining seasoning, set aside.
in a third bowl, beat the eggs and water. set aside.
dip one chicken tender at a time into the flour then the eggs, and then back into the flour, pressing to coat the chicken well. repeat with the remaining tenders.
in a large cast iron skillet heat to medium-high and let oil reach a 375° fry until for 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until golden brown and the internal temperature has reached at least 165°.
butter pecan syrup:
1½ c pure maple syrup
4 tbs unsalted butter
3 tbs brown sugar
½ c pecans toasted and coarsely chopped
big pinch of kosher salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
instructions
in a pan of medium heat, add butter, sugar, maple syrup, pecans and salt. bring to a simmer until slightly thickened, about 5-6 minutes. allow to cool slightly, and add vanilla.
waffles:
2 c all-purpose flour
1 3/4 c milk
2 eggs
1/2 c butter, melted
1 tbs sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract | optional
1/4 tsp salt
instructions
preheat your waffle iron and spray with cooking spray or rub a little melted butter on.
mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
in another bowl, beat the eggs until light and fluffy then a add vanilla and almond extract, butter and milk.
next, combine the wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just smooth. let batter sit for about 5 minutes before adding to the waffle iron. cook until golden brown.
serve warm, drizzle with butter pecan syrup and enjoy ☺️.
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