Chicken in a Waffle

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Baked chicken nuggets are coated in savory waffle batter and cooked until crisp and golden in a waffle iron. Dip in barbeque sauce or maple syrup and gobble them up!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 24 frozen chicken nuggets

  • cooking spray

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup cornmeal

  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk

  • â…“ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread chicken nuggets out on a baking sheet.

  2. Bake nuggets in the preheated oven until hot and crispy, 11 to 13 minutes.

  3. Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions and lightly coat with cooking spray.

  4. Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Whisk buttermilk, oil, and eggs together in another bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and stir until batter is just-combined.

  5. Place 1 chicken nugget in the center of each waffle section on the waffle iron. Cover each nugget with about 1 tablespoon of batter, close the waffle iron, and cook until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Repeat with remaining nuggets and batter.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

489 Calories
28g Fat
41g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 489
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 1155mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 20g 39%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 176mg 14%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 351mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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