Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for the waffle iron
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 5 tsp apple cider vinegar

Directions

1. Preheat a waffle iron to high. Combine the brown sugar, paprika, coriander, mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 1/2 tsp of the spice mixture for the syrup.

2. Halve each chicken breast crosswise. Lightly pound the thicker pieces between 2 pieces of plastic wrap with the flat side of a meat mallet so that they are the same thickness as the other pieces. Toss the chicken with the vegetable oil, then rub all over with the spice mixture.

3. Generously brush the waffle iron with vegetable oil. Put a large chicken piece in the center of each black quadrant of the waffle iron and a smaller piece in each of the front quadrants. Press the lid down to flatten the chicken and cook, pressing on the lid periodically, until the chicken is just cooked through, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a platter and repeat with the remaining chicken.

4. Meanwhile, combine the maple syrup, vinegar, and the reserved 1/2 tsp spice mixture in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook until bubbling and thick, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over the chicken.

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