Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsAkron Family RestaurantChicken N' Waffle Recipe

Chicken N' Waffle Recipe

Time1h
Serves2

Three chicken tenders served on top of our Belgian Waffle

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Ingredients

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For the Chicken Tenders

For the Belgian Waffles

For Serving

Method

For the Chicken Tenders

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Cut the chicken breasts into strips.

  2. 2

    Marinate

    In a bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Add chicken strips, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Breading

    In a separate bowl, mix the flour and cornstarch. Dredge the marinated chicken strips in the flour mixture until thoroughly coated.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken strips in batches, frying until golden brown and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes per batch). Drain on paper towels.

For the Belgian Waffles

  1. 5

    Preheat the Waffle Maker

    Preheat your waffle maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  2. 6

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

  3. 7

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

  4. 8

    Combine Ingredients

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; do not overmix.

  5. 9

    Cook the Waffles

    Pour the batter into the preheated waffle maker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden and crisp.

To Assemble

  1. 10

    Plate the Dish

    Place one Belgian waffle on a plate, top with three chicken tenders, and drizzle with maple syrup. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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