Caramel Apple Chicken & Waffles Recipe
Pearl sugar dusted waffles / hand breaded fried chicken / caramel / granny smith apple matchsticks / tabasco honey butter / garnished with powdered sugar. Add an egg: $2.
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Waffles
Chicken
Toppings
Method
Waffle Preparation
- 1
Make the Waffle Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and melted butter. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the pearl sugar.
- 2
Cook the Waffles
Preheat the waffle iron. Pour enough batter into the preheated waffle iron to cover the surface. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden brown and crispy. Keep warm.
Chicken Preparation
- 3
Prepare the Chicken
In a bowl, marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes. In a shallow dish, mix together flour, salt, and pepper. In another dish, whisk the egg.
- 4
Bread the Chicken
Dredge the marinated chicken in flour, then dip into the egg, and finally coat with bread crumbs.
- 5
Fry the Chicken
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Assembly
- 6
Assemble the Dish
On each plate, stack a waffle and top with a piece of fried chicken. Drizzle with caramel sauce and add matchstick slices of granny smith apples on top. In a small bowl, mix honey and Tabasco to create the honey butter, then drizzle over the chicken. Garnish with powdered sugar.
