A slightly healthier version of chicken and waffles. Instead of fried chicken, use the baked version. It’s better for you and just as crispy!
How To Make Baked Fried Chicken & Waffles
The classic combination of chicken and waffles is made healthier in this baked rendition. Savor delicious bites of crispy chicken and soft waffles for a sweet and salty fusion.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 5 oz buttermilk
- ¾ cup cornflakes, finely crushed
- 1 lb chicken leg quarters
- 2 cups pancake batter, prepared
- cooking spray
- 8 cups vegetable oil, for frying
To Serve:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp sriracha, or hot sauce of your choice
- 2 tbsp pancake syrup, or maple syrup
Instructions
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Start by preheating your oven to 360 degrees F and preheating your frying oil.
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Next, coat your baking dish with oil or cooking spray.
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In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper together.
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Place the buttermilk and corn flakes crumbs in two separate shallow bowls.
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Roll the chicken in the flour mixture. Make sure to evenly coat each side.
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Afterward, dip the chicken in buttermilk and coat in corn flakes crumbs.
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Slowly place the chicken into your frying oil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the coating turns golden brown.
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Place the fried chicken breasts onto a grease baking tray.
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Bake the chicken for about 30 to 35 minutes.
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When the chicken is almost ready, start making the waffles. Grease the waffle maker with cooking spray then pour 1 cup of the batter. Allow to cook for roughly 3 to 5 minutes on each side on a medium-high setting.
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Once finished, serve your cooked waffles with butter, hot sauce, and syrup alongside your baked fried chicken. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Sugar: 3g
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- Calcium: 263mg
- Calories: 5748kcal
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Cholesterol: 193mg
- Fat: 619g
- Fiber: 3g
- Iron: 5mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 81g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g
- Potassium: 570mg
- Protein: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 484g
- Sodium: 1356mg
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Vitamin A: 946IU
- Vitamin C: 9mg
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