Chicken ‘n Cheddar Green Onion Waffles Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Prepare the Chicken

   In a bowl, combine buttermilk, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts, cover, and marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.

2. 2

   Make the Waffle Batter

   In a large bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, Cajun spice, and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and cheddar cheese. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then fold in the green onions.

3. 3

   Fry the Chicken

   Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet. Remove chicken from buttermilk, dredge in a mixture of flour and cornstarch, then fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

4. 4

   Cook the Waffles

   Preheat a waffle iron. Pour batter into the preheated waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden brown.

5. 5

   Prepare the Aioli

   In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and honey. Adjust seasoning as needed.

6. 6

   Make Peppadew Butter

   Combine melted butter and chopped Peppadew peppers in a small bowl.

7. 7

   Assemble the Dish

   Serve the waffles topped with fried chicken, drizzle with honey mustard aioli, and finish with Peppadew butter. Dust with Cajun spice before serving.