Air Fryer Chicken and Waffles
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Why reserve the indulgence of a classic Chicken and Waffles meal for the weekend? This beloved sweet and savory duo is now an everyday possibility, thanks to a few kitchen shortcuts. By air-frying the chicken, you cut the cooking time in half without sacrificing that essential crispy exterior. Meanwhile, Kodiak® Buttermilk Thick and Fluffy Power Waffles® achieve golden crispiness straight from your toaster. Before you know it, a drool-worthy plate of diner-grade Chicken and Waffles awaits.
Recipe provided by Kitchen McCabe
- Calories 520
- Protein 31g
- Total Fat 21g
- Carbs 51g
Ingredients
- 1-pound fresh chicken tenders
- 1 cup Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 Kodiak Buttermilk & Vanilla Thick and Fluffy Power Waffles
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into three pieces
- 6 tablespoons Maple syrup
Directions
- Place the Kodiak Power Cakes mix, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a shallow bowl and stir to combine well.
- Place the egg in a shallow bowl and beat well.
- Pat the chicken tenders dry with a paper towel.
- Working one tender at a time, coat with flour mixture, dip in the beaten egg, and place back in the flour mixture to coat. Place on a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken tenders.
- Heat an air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Drizzle the breaded chicken tenders with the olive oil and place in the air fryer basket. Fry for 6-8 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center of a tender reads 165° Fahrenheit.
- While the chicken is cooking, toast the waffles in a toaster until golden brown.
- Serve the toasted waffles warm topped with a pat of butter, chicken tenders and a drizzle of maple syrup (~2 waffles + ⅓ of the chicken tenders, 1 tablespoon butter, and 2 tablespoons maple syrup).
