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Chicken and Waffles Recipe
Crispy oven baked chicken and fluffy homemade waffles come together to make the best comfort food!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1286 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken drumsticks
- 3 cups crushed corn flakes cereal
- 3 egg whites large eggs
- 1 tablespoon buttermilk
For the Waffles:
- 8 frozen waffles, prepared OR make your own below
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 13 grams
- 1 tablespoon baking powder 12 grams
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs 100 grams, room temperature
- 1½ cups milk 341 grams, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 85 grams, melted (¾ stick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 2 tablespoons honey 44 grams
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a metal cooling rack on top of it. Spray the rack with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites and buttermilk together with a fork until frothy.
- Place the cornflakes in a separate medium bowl.
- Dip each piece of chicken in the egg white mixture, then dip it in the corn flakes. Press firmly with your hands until the drumsticks are covered in corn flakes.
- Arrange the drumsticks on the cooling rack and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown and 165°F internally. If they begin to brown too much, carefully remove from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, then continue baking.
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For the Waffles:
- Preheat a waffle iron.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together until well combined.
- Add the milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and whisk the waffle batter until it is well combined.
- Add ¼-½ cup waffle batter to the waffle iron and cook until the waffle is golden brown and crispy. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve immediately while still warm, add the chicken drumsticks on top, and drizzle some honey, and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe was contributed by Michaella at Well + Yum.
- Storage: Store leftover chicken and waffles in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- A serving is 1 drumstick and 1-2 waffles, depending on the size of your waffle maker.
- Keep the waffles warm in a 200°F oven.
- Properly cooked chicken is 165°F internally.
- If possible, use a good quality organic honey with a rich golden color. The sugary sweet stuff that's super cheap doesn't lend the best deep honey flavor like the real deal does.
- For a spicier take, drizzle with hot honey!
Nutrition Information
Calories
1286kcal
(64%)
Carbohydrates
214g
(71%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
219mg
(73%)
Sodium
2100mg
(88%)
Potassium
764mg
(22%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
4018IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
341mg
(34%)
Iron
56mg
(311%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1286kcal | 64% |
| Carbohydrates | 214g | 71% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 219mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 2100mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 764mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 4018IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 341mg | 34% |
| Iron | 56mg | 311% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.