TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
While visiting Texas I bought a small bottle of jalapeno pepper jelly, which inspired me to try this recipe. It's like a kicked up Southern classic, and the syrup can be used as a dipping sauce for the chicken. -Debra Goforth, Newport, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings (3/4 cup syrup).
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Flatten each chicken breast to 1/4-in. thickness. Place in a shallow bowl or dish. Add buttermilk and hot pepper sauce; turn chicken to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight., In a small saucepan, combine all syrup ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; steep for 1 hour. Strain and discard peppers. Cover and refrigerate syrup until serving., In a large shallow dish, mix the flour, cornmeal and seasonings. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Add chicken to flour mixture, one piece at a time, and turn to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain; keep warm., In a large bowl, combine the first six waffle ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil and egg until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in cheese., Bake in a preheated waffle maker according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Serve with chicken, warmed syrup and, if desired, toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 845 calories, Fat 35g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 1246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 98g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
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JERE-MO
jere-mo90@yahoo.comI love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. It's a great weeknight meal.
TAREK GAMING
gt71@gmail.comThe Tex-Mex sauce was the star of the show! It was so flavorful and really brought the dish together.
Mathi Jadu
j.mathi13@aol.comThis was my first time making chicken and waffles and I'm so glad I chose this recipe. It was easy to follow and the dish turned out amazing!
Tony Carr
carr_tony46@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my waffles turned out dry and the chicken was overcooked. I'll have to try this recipe again.
Jabir Mustafasulaiman
m_j@hotmail.comThis dish was a lot of work, but it was worth it! The flavors were amazing and my guests raved about it.
tasmiya samiya
tasmiya-s@hotmail.comI had some trouble getting the waffles to cook evenly, but the chicken turned out great. Overall, I liked the dish but I'll need to practice making waffles.
Kira Rouse
r.k@gmail.comThis recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I'll definitely try it again with less cayenne pepper.
Frank Newton
fnewton@hotmail.comI love Tex-Mex food and this dish hit the spot! The sauce was spicy and flavorful, and the chicken was juicy and tender.
Chris Usher
c.u55@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of waffles, but this recipe changed my mind. The waffles were light and fluffy, and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
Hammaad ahmed
ahmed_h35@aol.comThe recipe was easy to follow and the end result was impressive! My family loved the dish and I'll definitely be making it again.
Rachel Blanton
r_blanton@hotmail.comThis dish was an absolute delight! The combination of crispy waffles, tender chicken, and flavorful Tex-Mex sauce was simply divine.