Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFrank & Dino's"bricks And Mortar" Popcorn Chicken And Waffle Recipe

"bricks And Mortar" Popcorn Chicken And Waffle Recipe

Inspired by Frank & Dino's
Time1h
Serves4

Sweet chili tossed popcorn chicken, Belgian waffle, maple syrup.

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Ingredients

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Popcorn Chicken

Belgian Waffles

Serving

Method

Popcorn Chicken Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

  2. 2

    Make the Breading

    In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

  3. 3

    Prepare Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk.

  4. 4

    Bread the Chicken

    Dip each piece of chicken into the wet mixture, then coat with the dry mixture. Repeat until all chicken pieces are coated.

  5. 5

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

  6. 6

    Toss with Sauce

    In a large bowl, toss the fried chicken with sweet chili sauce until evenly coated.

Belgian Waffle Preparation

  1. 7

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

  2. 8

    Mix Wet Ingredients

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

  3. 9

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; avoid overmixing.

  4. 10

    Preheat Waffle Iron

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

  5. 11

    Cook the Waffles

    Pour the waffle batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crisp, usually about 5 minutes.

Assembly

  1. 12

    Serve

    Place a waffle on a plate, top with a generous portion of sweet chili popcorn chicken, and drizzle with maple syrup before serving.

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