Belgian Waffle Recipes

Herby fried chicken and Belgian waffles with Chipotle maple syrup

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For this special waffle topping, we borrowed from the Pennsylvania Dutch way of serving waffles with stewed chicken. Everyone will love the sweet, spicy and crispy combination of the herbed fried chicken and Belgian waffles with Chipotle flavored maple syrup.

Herby fried chicken and Belgian waffles with chipotle maple syrup

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 Waffles
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Ingredients

For the fried chicken marinade:

  • 4 Chicken Breasts halved, boneless
  • 4 cloves Garlic smashed
  • 1 cup Buttermilk low-fat
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme dried

For the batter:

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper ground
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 Eggs large

For the waffles:

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 4 Eggs separated, large
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 stick Butter melted, unsalted
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 cups Buttermilk low-fat

For the spicy maple syrup:

  • 1 cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 chipotle peppers
  • 4 tablespoons Butter melted, salted
  • Canola oil to fry chicken

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken in the marinade ingredients and refrigerate in a plastic bag for an hour at least or overnight at best.
  • When the chicken is ready to fry, drain, dip first in the beaten eggs and then in the seasoned flour.
  • Shallow fry with canola oil covering a third of a shallow pan (you can also use peanut oil, or any oil with a high smoking point).
  • When the chicken is well-browned (in about 7 minutes to 10 minutes) cook in the oven for an additional 15 minutes to 20 minutes and get your waffles ready.
  • For the waffles, mix the wet ingredients in a bowl.
  • In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients and stir into the wet mixture until it is just combined (but not overmixed).
  • Heat the waffle iron and pour the batter until it just covers the grid.
  • Cook until golden brown.
  • Blend the maple syrup with butter and Chipotle peppers in a blender.
  • Serve the fried chicken with the hot waffles and spicy maple syrup on the side.