Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pint buttermilk
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 6-12 dashes Tabasco sauce (or hot sauce of choice)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 Tbsp season salt (I used Lawry's)
  • vegetable oil (enough to fill a small pan 2 inches deep)
  • 3 cups prepared waffle batter (I followed the directions on the waffle mix)
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • Optional: hot sauce and green onions

Instruction

  • Cut the chicken into strips (3 strips per chicken breast) and place in a gallon size plastic bag. Add the buttermilk, garlic, and Tabasco sauce. Massage the bag until evenly mixed. Place in the fridge several hours or overnight.
  • Mix the flour and season salt together in a bowl.
  • Pour the vegetable oil in a small pan approx. two inches deep. Place over medium heat for 5 minutes, check with an instant read thermometer, it's ready when the temp is 350 degrees.
  • Remove three chicken tenders from the buttermilk, coat each in the seasoned flour, and fry in the oil 7-8 minutes. Remove chicken from the oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.Note: Putting the chicken in a 200 degree oven will keep them warm while you make the waffles.
  • Mix the waffle batter according to directions on a box of waffle mix for 3 cups of batter. Mix in the cheese and bacon.
  • Make the waffles according to the directions on your waffle maker. This should make 6 waffles.
  • Top each waffle with a fried chicken tender. Seve with maple syrup and also hot sauce and green onions if desired.