Chicken and Waffle Sliders

Name: Chicken and Waffle Sliders
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in chunks; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups vegetable oil; 16 frozen mini waffles, toasted; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 tsp hot sauce

Crispy fried chicken thigh bites sandwiched between warm toasted waffles and drizzled with spicy maple sauce.

35 minMediumServes 4580 cal/serving

Southern AmericanAppetizerMixedHigh ProteinNut-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in chunks
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable oil
16 frozen mini waffles, toasted
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tsp hot sauce

Instructions

1

Marinate 1 lb cut in chunks boneless skinless chicken thighs in 1 cup buttermilk in a bowl for 15 minutes.
2

Dredge marinated chicken in 1 cup all-purpose flour to coat thoroughly.
3

Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
4

Fry chicken for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
5

Mix 1/4 cup maple syrup and 2 tsp hot sauce in a small bowl to make glaze.
6

Sandwich each piece of fried chicken between two 16 toasted frozen mini waffles and drizzle with spicy glaze.

Questions

Can I make Chicken and Waffle Sliders dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup buttermilk. Swap the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Chicken and Waffle Sliders gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Chicken and Waffle Sliders keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Chicken and Waffle Sliders?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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