Chicken and Waffles

Another first. I've never made or had chicken and waffles. I had 2 chicken breasts that I had to use up. I barely ever use my waffle maker, probably because when I lived with my parents my mom wanted banana waffles every weekend. I kept making them, but eventually stopped wanting to eat waffles--for a long time.

So here is my version of chicken and waffles. Again, I used what I already had in my kitchen.

Chicken

• chicken meat (I used 2 breasts, but used whatever parts you want)
• bread crumbs (regular, panko, or crush something non-sweet like corn flakes)
• butter for frying
• spices: oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, cayenne, Cajun mix--mix into bread crumbs
• egg, whisked for batter to stick

Slice the meat into thin strips, dunk in egg, then in bread crumbs. Fry in hot butter.


Waffles

I made up this recipe because I wanted something plain to go with the flavourful chicken, but feel free to add savoury flavours.

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup milk (I didn't have milk, so I diluted 10% cream with water)
• 2 tsps baking powder
• salt
• 1 egg
• melted butter for batter

Melt butter. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk egg into milk, and add to dry stuff, then add melted butter. Use hand mixer. Pour batter into waffle maker, 1/4 - 1/2 cup per waffle, depending on your machine. I don't measure, just eyeball it. Once you make a couple you'll know the amount that won't overflow or leave too many holes. This made 8 rectangular waffles. You can halve or double the recipe, or whatever amount you need.

Enjoy!