"bricks And Mortar" Popcorn Chicken And Waffle Recipe
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
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- 2
Make the Breading
In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 3
Prepare Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk.
- 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
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
Toss with Sauce
In a large bowl, toss the fried chicken with sweet chili sauce until evenly coated.
Belgian Waffle Preparation
- 7
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- 8
- 9
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- 10
Preheat Waffle Iron
Preheat your waffle iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 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
- 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.