Hot Chicken and Waffle Sandwiches
(from Thentheresjess’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user castro15
Categories: Breakfast
Ingredients
- Hot Chicken:
- 9 fried chicken tenders
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- Waffles:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- Chive Cream:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced chives
- 1 tsp water
Directions
-
epare Hot Chicken: Preheat oven to 200. Place chicken tenders in a single layer on a baking sheet, and keep warm in oven until ready to use.
-
Stir together cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder and 1 tbsp of the sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk in peanut oil, and cook over low, whisking constantly, until well combined, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
-
Prepare waffles: Whisk together flour, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 tbsp sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, butter and eggs in a small bowl. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until combined. Cook batter in batches, in a preheated, lightly greased waffle iron until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
-
Prepare Chive Cream: Stir together sour cream, chives, and 1 tsp water in a small bowl.
-
Assemble sandwiches: Toss tenders and cayenne mixture in a large bowl. Place 1 1/2 tenders on each of 6 waffles; top each with 2 tbsp chive cream and 1 waffle. Serve immediately.