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Grand Lux Cafe Chicken N Waffles

You can make these wonderful waffles any day of the week. 

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1653 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Waffles
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water (105 to 110 degrees F)
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided use
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 4 large egg white, divided use
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 4 ounces butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • vegetable oil for frying
Chicken Tenders
  • 3 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 2 pounds chicken tenders
Sweetened Butter
  • 4 ounces butter
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Instructions

Make the waffles
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  1. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water with 1 teaspoon sugar. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, until the yeast begins to bubble and foam.
  2. In a large bowl, stir the flour with the salt. In a medium bowl combine the yeast mixture with the 3 egg yolks, 1 egg white, and the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar; stir to blend. Add the remaining water, milk, melted butter, oil, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir until the batter is smooth and creamy. Stir the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and beat until smooth. Beat the remaining 3 egg whites in a clean, dry bowl. (If the bowl isn't perfectly clean, the whites may not fluff up as much as they can.) Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites gently into the batter. Let the batter stand for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. 
  3. Preheat a Belgium waffle maker to medium heat. Scoop the batter onto the waffle maker, you may want to use a heatproof spatula to spread the batter over the waffle iron. Close and cook until the waffle is done. Your waffle iron should have an indicator to let you know when the cooking has been completed. 
Prepare Chicken
  1. Chicken Tenders In a deep pot or a deep fryer preheat the vegetable oil to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, pepper, seasoned salt, and salt. Pour buttermilk into a shallow 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Pat the chicken tenders dry with a paper towel. Dredge each tender in the seasoned flour, shake off the excess, and dip in the buttermilk. Dip back into the seasoned flour, shake off the excess flour, and set aside on a wire rack. 
  2. Let the chicken tenders rest for about 5 minutes before cooking so the crust will form a nice crunchy outer layer. Fryer only a few chicken tenders at a time. Fry for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown. Depending upon the depth of the oil you may need to turn over the chicken tenders at about 3 minutes of the cooking time. Place on a clean wire rack so they may cool when you remove them from the hot vegetable oil. 
Make Sweetened Butter
  1. Sweetened butter instructions In a small saucepan over low heat, gently melt the butter. Stir in the powdered sugar. Serve warm. 
How to Serve
  1. Place a waffle on a plate, top with 4 chicken tenders, dust with powdered sugar, and serve with the sweetened butter.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1653kcal (83%) Carbohydrates 180g (60%) Protein 80g (160%) Fat 65g (100%) Saturated Fat 36g (180%) Cholesterol 425mg (142%) Sodium 2812mg (117%) Potassium 1367mg (39%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 1965IU (39%) Vitamin C 2.7mg (3%) Calcium 277mg (28%) Iron 9.9mg (55%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1653

% Daily Value*

Calories 1653kcal 83%
Carbohydrates 180g 60%
Protein 80g 160%
Fat 65g 100%
Saturated Fat 36g 180%
Cholesterol 425mg 142%
Sodium 2812mg 117%
Potassium 1367mg 29%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 1965IU 39%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 3%
Calcium 277mg 28%
Iron 9.9mg 55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.