Description
Mini Chicken & Waffles Bites are the ultimate comfort food, combining crispy fried chicken and fluffy waffles into irresistible bite-sized pieces. Drizzled with maple syrup, these savory-sweet treats are perfect for brunch or as a crowd-pleasing snack. Easy to make and delightful to share, they’ll have everyone singing your praises at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup waffle mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or flavored syrup)
- 1/2 cup cooking oil (vegetable or neutral)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper. Marinate in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare waffle batter according to package instructions by mixing waffle mix and buttermilk.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry chicken until golden brown (4-5 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
- Cook waffles in a preheated waffle maker until golden brown (about 3-5 minutes).
- Cut waffles into squares, place a piece of fried chicken on top, and drizzle with syrup or hot sauce if desired.
- Serve warm on a platter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack/Brunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg