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Mini Chicken and Jalapeño Cheddar Waffles

Mini Chicken and Jalapeño Cheddar Waffles

A delicious appetizer that is good anytime of the day!
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Prep Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Mini Waffle Maker

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 10 Chicken Tenderloin
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup Franks Hot Sauce use pickle juice if you don't like a little spice
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper

Waffles

  • 1¾ cup AP Flour
  • 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1¾ cup Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup Melted Butter
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ cup Grated Cheddar
  • 1 Small Jalapeño finely diced, deseeded if you don't like spice
  • 2 tbsp Chives finely diced

Chicken Dredge

  • 1 cup AP Flour
  • 1 tsp Seasoning Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 3 cups Vegetable Oil for frying

Butter Maple

  • 3 tbsp Melted Butter hot
  • 5 tbsp Maple Syrup

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken, cover and set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
  • When the chicken is ready make the waffle batter.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Mix well. Then add the buttermilk, melted butter, eggs. Mix until just combined. Add the cheese, jalapeño and chives. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
  • Set the waffle batter aside while you dredge the chicken.
  • In a shallow dish, mix all the dredging ingredients and add 2 TBSP of the chicken marinade into the dredging mixture. Mix it in so that there are extra pockets of dredge that will stick to the chicken.
  • Dredge each chicken tender by placing directly into the dredging mixture, cover and press down on the chicken to completely coat the chicken. Shake off any excess flour and place on a plate.
  • Heat a pot with oil on medium, medium high heat. When the oil bubbles around a chopstick it is ready to start frying the chicken.
  • Fry the chicken until golden browned on each side. About 4 minutes each side. When finished ass it to a cooling rack with a paper towel under it.
  • While the chicken is cooking start making the mini waffles. Place them on a serving platter when cooked.
  • After the chicken is drained, place a piece of chicken on each waffle. Serve the Butter Maple on the side. Enjoy!
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