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Chicken and Waffle Sliders

Crispy, savory fried chicken sandwiched between sweet, toasted mini waffles and drizzled with sticky maple syrup for the ultimate bite-sized appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 sliders
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fried Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce optional
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
Assembly
  • 24 mini frozen waffles toasted
  • 0.5 cup pure maple syrup warmed
  • 12 wooden toothpicks for assembly

Equipment

  • Deep skillet or Dutch oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix buttermilk and hot sauce. Add chicken pieces, cover, and marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. In a shallow dish, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Toss in the seasoned flour until fully coated. Let sit for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  4. Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C).
  5. Fry chicken in batches for 4-6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Drain on a clean wire rack.
  6. Toast the mini waffles according to package instructions until warm and slightly crispy.
  7. Assemble sliders by placing a piece of fried chicken between two mini waffles. Secure with a toothpick.
  8. Arrange on a platter and drizzle generously with warm maple syrup right before serving.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the frying pan to ensure the chicken gets perfectly crispy. Keep finished chicken in a 200°F oven while frying the rest.